Love looking forward to WaBa, spending 14 bucks, driving home only to see my order was wrong. Ordered a WaBa bowl which has no steak and only chicken. The chicken was good, rice was dry and not getting my steak was obnoxious otherwise I would've just made chicken at home. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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I always go to WaBa grill for my family meal. It's a great price for the amount of food. Jimena was very helpful with my family order. I also like the app coupons. I love the dumplings. read more

I don't usually eat here but I wanted something healthy, quick and fresh and this was the nearest thing that offered that. I ordered their chicken bowl and saw signs for their Boom Boom tacos and tried the steak one. I could not believe how good the steak taco was! If the Hawaiian food restaurants they would add this to their menu. The steak taco was thin pieces of meat marinated in teriyaki sauce and placed in a thin tortilla with cabbage, green onion and spicy mayo. It's literally the best tasting thing there. I ordered the taco trio the next day. I don't care for rice, so this is a great compromise and you won't get full from the rice but you will be full if you get the taco trio. It's one of those hold menu items that will hold you over. I've yet to try the shrimp and chicken tacos but I'm good with the steak tacos. read more

WaBa Grill - Chicken veggie bowl - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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

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 read more

WaBa Grill - Before they used to put enough to fill one person smh. - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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. read more

WaBa Grill - $15.82 if you ask for veggies need to pay $3.00 dlls more . - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I just tried to eat at this location but the employees were "cleaning" the kitchen by spraying a high powered hose with soap all over the walls, spraying the walls, the floor, getting this cleaning water and whatever it was cleaning off in the pot they steam vegetables in, all over the cutting board, everything. This is unsanitary and disgusting. I asked to speak to the shift manager, or manager and they told me no one was in charge and I could not speak to anyone. read more

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

WaBa Grill - Hair in the rice :( - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Placed an order online and when I picked it up I asked for chili packets. The girl told me there should be some in the bag, but I asked for an extra 1/2 packets she then said she would have to charge me 30 cents...For a SMALL little chili packet you're going to charge 30 cents??? that is soooo ridiculous!!!! read more

Waba is a local chain that offers quick, fast-food style teriyaki bowls. I would never come without a deal, but they always run 2 chicken teriyaki bowls for $13 and mail us coupons for even cheaper deals which makes it more worthwhile when we are feeling extra lazy and don't want to cook. The food itself is fine, a step above fast food. Always in and out for my take-out orders in 5 minutes or less. Inside is pretty small and gross, so I wouldn't recommend eating in. Only ever tried the chicken as the steak is extra and has never looked all that appetizing. Definitely recommend asking for extra sauce because they don't put any teriyaki on it before they give it to you and you only get a small 1oz container with your meal. Parking is usually easy, it's located on a lot with spaces right out front. Sometimes the closest spots are full due to the popularity of tacos de galivon right across from Waba, but you can park a row or two away. Order at the counter and when your food is ready they'll call your order number to pick-up. read more

The closest WaBa to me & over the last few years I have come to love the customer service. i always order in person and truly have never had an issue with my order or the staff. For the most part the same girls have worked there for a while & so it's nice to see familiar faces. The parking isn't the best or easiest in this plaza but just don't go during rush hour. read more

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. read more

WaBa Grill - Top: Shrimp Middle: Steak Bottom: Chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

During this pandemic it's very hard to give details on how clean or how customer service is since we are ordering via website. I can tell you ordering via there website is super easy. I arrive when told to arrive to pick up my food and it's ready! Spicy Asian salad is very delicious read more

First time ever going to Waba Grill. Have always been into eating MOS 2 instead, but since this was closer we ended up here this time. We ordered 2 chicken bowls w/onions, & an order of gyoza & 2 drinks w/spicy waba sauce & sweet & spicy sauce. Total was $34! Seemed pricey, so was hoping for it to be reeeally good. It was good, but for me it will be my first and last time there. I prefer the smokey/charcoal flavor from the other place, it makes a difference. read more

Very unprofessional and sub par customer service. A colleague of mine purchased a kombucha bottle just to find out it has been expired since June of this year. When she returned to the restaurant, not even a refund nor store credit was offered as compensation. Only an exchange for a drink. This establishment didn't even bother to apologize for their mistake and did not offer any other solutions. Be careful to not purchase any items from this place at the risk of it being expired. You will not be getting your money back! read more

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 read more

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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. read more

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Ordered from here 3 times-3 family meals. 1st time great, 2nd time forgot all 8 sauces. Called to let the manager know and just asked them to please not forgot sauces again. 3rd time forgot all 8 sauces AGAIN. I call again and ask for some type of refund. Manager (Salvador) basically says he can't authorize it, will talk w/the owner, & will call me back. They charge .30 for each sauce but a family pack includes them.... It's been 24 hours and no call, not even a small $2.40 refund. Not enough training to read tickets and obviously customer service is way below standards. Will not come order here again. read more

I've seen WaBa Grills everywhere so I figured it was about time I give it a try, especially since they're branded as being a healthy option. I was very impressed! It's kind of like an Asian fusion-ish version of Chipotle- quick, healthy, and more expensive than fast food but not expensive. They were having a special where it was only $5 for a chicken bowl and a drink; doesn't get much better than that! The bowl was delicious. It came with rice, chicken, onion, and Waba sauce. I also opted for a side of the Waba hot sauce, and that was a good call. The hot sauce had a bit of a vinegar-like taste to it, which nicely balanced with the Waba sauce. It only took a few minutes for our food to be ready. Super quick, friendly service, and healthy and delicious food. I'll be a return customer without a doubt. read more

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

Very displeased in the antics that this waba does when you ask for double meat. Instead the load the veggies and keep the protein the same as if ordered a normal serving. When I questioned the cashier all she said is that is how we do it. Definitely displeased with this location. $30 dollars not well spent. read more

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! read more

WaBa Grill - chicken and beef bowl topped with jalapenos - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This is a great place to get good fresh healthy food I like there steak and chicken i also like there veggies and salmon all the food is really good quality as well the rice is good too !! I highly recommend them if you want good healthy food !! read more

WaBa Grill - Half and half bowl - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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I actually like the food, and the service here has been fine. But I'm giving it one star because I find it incredibly offensive that they sneak a "digital service fee" onto your order at the end of the checkout process and hide it under "taxes" so you won't even notice that it's there unless you are looking hard for it. I find this offensive at a couple of levels. First, it is offensive and deceptive to hide the fee so that it's difficult for a customer to find it, instead of fully disclosing it in clear and conspicuous terms before someone starts the ordering process. I think that is a sneaky and deceptive practice. But don't take my word for it -- go through the online checkout process (even if you don't actually complete your order) and see if you can find where they hide the digital deliver fee. You really have to look hard to find it. Second, even if they were disclosing the fee in a conspicuous way, it would still be offensive to me. There are many costs associated with operating a business, and you don't need to charge a fee for each one. If you want to charge me 50 cents more for a hamburger because you want to cover various operating costs, then charge me 50 cents more for the hamburger. (Obviously, the burger is a metaphor, because WaBa doesn't server burgers.) It is a terrible business practice to nickel and dime your customers. To advertise the burger costs one price and then, when the customer about to click the "order now button," to start nickel and diming the customer with additional fees is just bad business. I'm sure Waba Grill will respond to this with some nonsense about how everyone else is doing it. (Which is just a lie -- most restaurants do not charge extra to order online unless you're asking for delivery, and then they are charging for the deliver, not for the online order.) Any response other than "we're going to stop" is simply not relevant. For the Waba folks ready to justify their deceptive and outrageous behavior: Take a look at the one-star reviews I've given over the past five years, and you'll find that they all have two things in common: (a) the business responded by trying to justify its behavior or explaining it was out of the norm, and (b) every single one of them went under within a couple years after I gave that review. Welcome to my one-star review. read more

Best place. Ever Choose waba. Over flame boiler.. Has more. Tasty.fast and. Healthy It's cheaper than other places. The chicken tases The. Chicken has. More taste Good. Customer service read more

WaBa Grill - Our perfect. Meal!!! - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Save your money and go to a different location or eat something else. I spent $15 for ONE steak bowl with avocado. They charged me $2.49 for HALF an avocado, not even the full thing. Absolutely ridiculous I will never waste my money here again. read more

I come here for my Teriyaki chicken cravings. It's close to my workplace so there's not much to complain about. I still prefer Flame Broiler though. Been here couple times now and both times have been good. Got my chicken bowl with veggies or the half half bowl that comes with chicken and beef. Both have good flavors. The prices are competitive as well. Warning: They don't have that magic sauce like FB does! read more

WaBa Grill - Half and half. Chicken and beef. - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

No dine in and still required to wear a mask after Orange County health officials did not make it mandatory to wear masks. Luckily I still had one. I guess these guys know more than drs that went to school for years. read more

walked into wabba to get two chicken bowls 20 mins before closing but was told that they did not have enough chicken. I verified that they closed at 9 which they did and were still open but had no chicken. Don't go here if u need a late dinner. Just took my business to the one on McFadden they had chicken. read more

Waba Grill is similar to like a Flame Broiler ordered the Beef/Chicken plate.. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=eqiFJ7qkX5dgwgooJ4SdGg Overall food is good, nothing really to be excited about other than the sides of jalapenos and carrots that they have on the side counter where you can zip lock up in a small bag. The beef was very tender and not too dry. Chicken was also OK. And the sauce is sauce. I would still prefer Mos2 overall when it comes to teriyaki places like this. But Waba Grill was very close to work and convenient read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Been here a few times and they're always great. Very nice clerks and the food always comes out in less than 5 minutes. It's delicious as well, especially the Waba steak, of course! read more

WaBa Grill - Steak and chicken bowl! Delicious :D - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

They have a decent chicken veggie bowls, however their steak bowls are always really over cooked and look like used up meat. The steak bowls are also more expensive. If you go on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday you can get 2 chicken bowls for $10.99. The chicken is where it is at, it's is moist and tender. Just stick with the chicken... Trust me. read more

One star for customer service. My daughter ordered 3 bowls and the cashier Maggie was making multiple mistakes so my daughter had to repeat and reorder a few times. When my daughter received the bag of food she asked if she could double check and the girl told her it's right and handed her the bag. Upon opening at home my veggie white meat chicken bowl was indeed missing veggies, but is correct on the receipt. I called and spoke to this Maggie and she said they could give me a side of veggies. Well, I dont live close and I wanted a refund of the bowl, she said they can't do that so I told her the story and she said it was my daughters fault for not checking the bag, she then told me if I called tomorrow and talked to the manager he wouldn't do anything about it either. I believe she said his name is Carmello. That's ok, based on principal and extremely crappy customer service, I'll find the regional manager. This isnt even about vegetables, its principal and how you talk to customers. Waaaaay too many chicken places to eat at, I wont be back. EVER read more

This WaBa Grill location has always been good and they deserve a bit more credit. They never mess up my order which is a friggin miracle nowadays. They also give you good portion sizes and have tasty chicken, steak & veggies here which I find to not always be consistent among WaBa grills. Kudos to the management & staff. read more

The $3.99 chicken bowl sign enticed me. I ordered it with brown rice it was an extra 80 cents, still not a bad deal for a chicken bowl. It was okay. The chicken tended to have some fat and I even bit into a hard piece of chicken, not very tasty. I think the teriyaki sauce was a little on the sweet side. They also have some spicy sauce on every table, it was okay. The place is very clean so I will give them that much but not sure if it's enough to make me want to come back. read more

Although I usually have a great experience here, today I ordered a salmon bowl w no sauce. It came with sauce when I picked it up. I said "I'm sorry. I ordered no sauce". They told me I had to say no sauce at the register. "I did." The person at the register told me I didn't. I repeated, "I did". They said they would "figure it out". I got a new piece of salmon on the same bowl of rice w teriyaki sauce still on it. Instead of wasting more time, I took off the rice w sauce and ate what I could. Yes, service is normally fine but I got a few eye rolls and evil stares. Great customer service would include a better attitude and a new bowl w no sauce when the customer requests no sauce. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Pretty good teryaki bowl.... Kind expensive for me since im used to only spending $5 on lunch. I spend close to $10 for a chicken and beef bowl w/ a small drink. Geesh. But the teryaki was good beef was tender and the chicken was juicy not dry or rubbery. Rice was cooked perfectly. Not sure yet if I woudl come back since there are tons of teryaki bowl places around here in SA. read more

WaBa Grill - Santa Ana Location - Fast Food Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Quick and healthy... It is what it is, your not going to get a gourmet meal and the prices really aren't that bad compared to what you'll pay at similar places. The place is clean new and the food overall was tasty. I like that I can grab something quick and healthy and not have to wait in line for a long period of time. I just wish they didn't put so much dressing on the salads ;0) read more

Good food, fast service. Nice place. Too bad that they only have Pepsi and no Coke (the taste is different). But I don't come for the drink only :) Nice people too. read more

Worst customer service I have ever had. Don't tell me "there's onions on top" obviously I know that but I need more. Don't tell me how many sauces I was already given just give me what I asked for and I don't need your attitude. I'm paying for my food like everyone else and heads up my money is going toward your paycheck! Never coming back AGAIN. read more