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    WaBa Grill

    3.1 (78 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Asian Fusion
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    WABA GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Before they used to put enough to fill one person smh.

    I went in for two chicken bowl. Bowl have little to no chicken. Went a couple months ago and it was good. Idk if they running out of chicken but this is crazy

    $15.82 if you ask for veggies need to pay $3.00 dlls more .

    I went to waba about a month ago and I ordered a Bowl with two meats and vegetables included the price of the bowl was $15.82 than I went back July 1 and purchased the same Bowl but this time the cashier charged me extra for the vegetables I ask her why she charging me more and she told me I have to pay extra I refuse to pay extra because I never paid extra before and my plates have s little meats comparing to the other times i been there again.

    Hair in the rice :(
    Aleen F.

    Just got wabba grill and found a hair in my rice. I'm already home. What am I supposed to do?

    Top: Shrimp Middle: Steak Bottom: Chicken
    Pedro G.

    This review is strictly based on their Tacos (New Menu Item). I mean, I can't complain! They were much to my surprise good! I ordered a shrimp, steak, and chicken taco. My favorite was the shrimp. From the cook of the shrimp, tortilla, and toppings (cabbage), the texture of this taco was all on point. Definitely my fave. I also enjoyed the chicken taco. Same type of review with regards to texture as the shrimp. The steak taco was a little too sweet for my liking. It reminded me of a Korean style taco I once had. Not bad at all, just not my favorite. All three tacos are a little on the sweet side but have good flavors. What you see is what you get. If you've had a steak or chicken bowl, you'll be getting the same flavors but in a tortilla with texture and creamy sauce. I see you Waba Grill! I'm not mad at these tacos! Ambience was average like every Waba I've ever visited. The Cashier was friendly and helpful. I would recommend these tacos for sure. They will cost you about $2 each.

    Waba Bowl
    Ben P.

    They've improved over the recent months. The quality of meat seems to be better. Thankfully they stopped recycling their bottles of hot sauce, and have gone back to the standard squeeze bottles for teriyaki and Cajun sauces. They still need to have all the bottles out on all the tables. The spicy pork is good, but seems undercooked

    Melody V.

    I like this place. I would definitely go again. Inside this location is pretty small, not much ventilation for a hot May day, but for the most part there is ample seating for friends. If you plan on bring your baby, like my friend did, you may want to consider where you would place the car seat. The location is located on the busy corner of Grand and Seventeenth street, behind Denny's, next to Game Stop, across the street from Big O' Tires. That should be enough description to NOT get you lost. As far as the food goes, it's quick and delicious. Although I didn't pay for this meal, it did cost my other friend about $20 for two of the same meal - Chicken-steak plate - a combo of beef, chicken, and drink. The combo had a small side salad, diced chicken, diced beef, topped over a bed of rice which, impressively, you have the option of white or brown rice. This huge meal is served in a take-out container so it even seems that this location knows the amount of food they serve their customers. This franchise brags of freshness, no skin on their meat, no frying, no trans fat, and no msg, so you're just going to have to trust the flavor. You options too. Onions? Yes, please. Overall, a great place for a quick eat in this busy area of town. I'd eat here rather than the other locations near by: Denny's, Hometown, McDonalds, KFC, and other junky places...though there is a Subway, but Waba Grill is a good alternative for a hot meal. I recommend bringing great company. It makes for completing your meal as you keep updated with friends.

    chicken and beef bowl topped with jalapenos
    Frank S.

    I like this place! I admit, it's a total Flame Broiler wanna-be! They don't hook you up with the meat like Flame Broiler nearby on 17th and Main, but taste wise I thought the food was on par with them. I got the half chicken + half beef bowl like I did at Flame Broiler recently. So comparing it strictly with Flame Broiler down the street: + Waba Grill has free jalapenos. I topped my bowl with these and they were great! + Better hot sauce than Flame Broiler. + Bowl is little wider than Flame Broiler so it's easier to eat and not have your mound of food topple down. - Brown rice is 80 cents extra here unlike Flame Broiler where it's free. - Amount of meat is not as generous as Flame Broiler. - Flame Broiler does have a "upon request only" Sriracha sauce by the register. I would probably still prefer Flame Broiler because they hook it up and brown rice substitution is free, but Waba Grill ain't too shabby. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4!

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    Honestly just went for a chicken rice bowl and some dumplings dumplings were off tasted funky but bowl was good

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    I ordered a kids bowl and I got a small portion or rice only one side of chicken and a lot of veggies. . .

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    Ask the Community - WaBa Grill

    Nice Burger - Malcom X

    Nice Burger

    4.4(511 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Love this place! So sad the one near my house closed down last year but I periodically drive out…read moreto this one when I need to get my burger/chicken tenders fix/animal friendly fries. Not a fan of the nuggets though- the tenders are delicious, get those instead. Sweet potato fries are solid. Service is good and there is plenty of seating to dine inside. Ambiance is like a diner, I love all the local vegan restaurants listed on their wall!!! Going to try to fish sandwich next.

    absolutely obsessed with nice burger but specifically this location because of its hours. it's hard…read moreto find a good plant based burger conveniently, so i'm happy to have this one on my roster. it's convenient when you're hungry late at night since they're open later than any other locations i've seen. despite living closer to the irvine one, this is why i always go to the santa ana one. it's usually not too busy if you come later in the evening, but you do risk them running out of certain items (ahem, chicken nugs). the workers are always very friendly and quick to get you your order. i love to order their "chicken" nuggets (when they still have them) and their mexicali burger. i did switch up my order recently and tried the bbq bacon cheeseburger though and it was just as delicious. my boyfriend really likes their spicy chicken sandwiches, so it's easily become a late-night meal staple option. i also like that they have a drive thru. we usually go in to order or we will place it ahead of time so that it's ready by the time we get there, but sometimes when i have gone after work, the drive thru is a great option. i won't lie, it can definitely pile on the wallet but it's worth knowing i can eat anything on the menu--and they have a LOT on the menu. overall, it's definitely a favorite plant-based burger spot of mine!

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    Farmer Boys

    Farmer Boys

    3.0(494 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Drive-thru
    Outdoor seating

    We came here on a Saturday evening to dine in. We live 5 minutes away (for over 15 years) and this…read morewas our first visit. The lady manager took our order. It took awhile bc I had never been here. Their menu is very extensive: breakfast, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, many sides and drinks. We ordered the Fiery Fried Chicken, Southwestern salad and onion rings (total $33). It took about 20 minutes for our food to arrive. They were busy with many drive thru and food app orders. The salad is fresh, large and tons of flavor. It was large enough to share. The onion rings, 4 to an order, are lightly breaded and not greasy. I especially liked the fried chicken sandwich. The spicy aioli sauce gave it a nice punch. Not crazy spicy. Noah helped me three different times with a smile, patience and with speed. The 3 employees i saw (manager in a black top, Noah and chef) hustled, non stop taking and delivering orders. Definitely coming back and absolutely recommend! Great menu options, affordable prices and delicious food.

    Went in for lunch today and got my bacon turkey melt was really good and by the way you guys got…read morethe best round dressing in town anyways my only complaint today is it took a little longer than it normally would to order I stood by the counter and I was the only one in line for a couple minutes before someone saw that I was standing there they seem to be more attentive to the drive-thru but overall a good experience

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    THH Sandwiches

    THH Sandwiches

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    I love their egg rolls! So crispy and very stuffed. We had some for our work lunch and we also…read moreordered the banh mi, a few different varieties and the shrimp fried rice, as well as the Vietnamese coffee. Egg rolls are supreme - no going wrong getting these. The banh mi sandwiches are so fresh on chewy delicious bread with fresh veggies and random bites of japaleno. So good! The shrimp rice was lot greasy at all and had a very tasty flavor all on its own. I added some soy sauce. Good pieces of shrimp in the rice. The coffee - Epic. I can prob make two drinks out of the one it's so strong. Service is good, always a Line but it moves and helps to preorder. The store is easy to find, roomy and clean. Great location!

    Oh my word. The line. So many people here for lunch on a random Saturday. We had the egg rolls…read more Crispy hot and delicious. Very fast service so don't be turned off by the line. I had the house special banh mi. It was perfect! And they didn't forget the maggi sauce. That critical. The French bread baguette was lovely. So lovely. The crust was thin but shattered like glass and cotton candy soft inside. I polished off the whole sandwich in one sitting. Delicious! Ample parking opportunities at this location. Minus one star for the bare and not so clean tables. It wasn't dirty or gross, but they could spend a little time cleaning up and maybe an update on furniture wouldn't hurt. I'd still go back. The food was absolutely worth overlooking the ambiance.

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    McDonald's - Sausage McMuffin x2 and hash browns

    McDonald's

    2.0(172 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $

    Hey, times are tough. Need to save a few bucks here and there which is why I started stopping here…read morefor some breakfast on my way into work. I always place my order on the mobile app and then hop into the drive-thru lane when I arrive. The early morning crew here is a well oiled-machine. You just give them the code on the mobile app and the food will be ready shortly when you reach the pick-up window. My stop here has always been really brief especially if I stick to ordering their popular items such as the Sausage Egg McMuffin.

    1-Star Review (I'd give it 0 if possible)…read more Absolutely terrible experience at this McDonald's location. Ordered a breakfast burrito and oatmeal through the mobile app and selected drive-thru pickup ahead of time to save minutes. Pulled up and the drive-thru line was completely dead--not moving at all for several minutes. Decided to just go inside and grab it quickly. Walked in, gave my mobile order code to the first employee (who was busy taking a curbside order). She casually told me wait a minute." Okay, fine. Stood there patiently. After waiting the full 5 minutes (and then some), another employee noticed and asks me what I am waiting for. The first employee explains to her that I'm there for a mobile order pickup. Instead of just scanning my code or handing me my food, the second employee immediately snaps that "mobile orders placed for drive-thru can ONLY be picked up through the drive-thru" and flat-out refused to help me or even look at my code. I'm standing there dumbfounded. So why in the world did the first employee tell me to wait inside instead of immediately saying "sorry, you have to go back to your car and go through drive-thru"? She wasted a solid 10 minutes of my time when she could have told me the policy right away. This is ridiculous customer service. Inconsistent information, zero willingness to help, and complete disregard for people's time. I was polite the entire time and still got treated like an inconvenience. Never again. If I could give zero stars I would. Avoid this location unless you enjoy being lied to and having your time thrown away.

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