Nice and clean environment but dishes was mediocre and Americanized . Banchan (kimchi sides) was the only thing that was good . Kimchi jigae you can taste the cut corners and paid $3 for pork and got half a thin porckchop when it should be pork belly....felt scammed only had 4 pieces of meat in my jigae.... Small portions of rice and Bimibap was bland and 1/4 meat and felt scammed once again. I paid $60 just to leave and go to another restaurant hungry... you can't cut corners with certain dishes especially korean food....Kimbop was awful and how do you mess up Kimbop and overcharged... great customer service but food is not for you if you like authentic Korean food ...everything shouldn't be sweet read more

The food was great but this restaurant is absolutely disgusting. Your shoes stick to the floor as you walk and I had to clean the high chair I sat my son in and the wipes I used turned black. The people that work there have awful attitudes as well... always huffing and puffing if you ask for anything. read more

Wako Roll rocks!!! -generous portions -friendly staff & quick service -the bibimbap (pork, chicken, and beef) is so good! Definitely a sharing size -plenty of sushi options -uncomplicated boba tea at a reasonable price Thank ya Wako Roll, you make Waco a better place read more

Wako Roll - Bibimbap & a California Roll to go! - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

The sushi is so good and so is the boba. Every time I go there it's always amazing, probably the best sushi place in Waco. Always a reliable choice. read more

In town for a couple of days for work and I didn't know what I felt like eating.. Decided to try this place out and didn't really have high expectations since it was a Korean/Japanese place. So I ordered the paper tuna sushi - that was surprisingly decent due to the size of fish and it was cooked correctly. Then I also got the bibimbap with beef and it wasn't too bad either. Guess it would have been better if I actually ate there in a hot clay pot but I was feeling lazy and wanted to eat in my hotel. And for a drink I decided to try the black Thai tea, which could have been Better since the boba balls weren't as good as what I'm use to back home. Overall the food was good I guess for Waco and I'd probably come back to try the other sushi. read more

Wako Roll - Pepper Tuna. Decent size and not too over cooked! - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Sushi ok and rushed but place is dirty so i slept terribly after eating those spicy stuffed dumplings

The food is great. Im not the type to eat at this sort of place (im very plain) so I actually ordered the wrong thing, something I wouldn't eat and Christina (great server!!) fixed it for me. Definatly recommend read more

I keep coming back to Wako Roll because it's been consistently great. I've been loving the Baylor roll which is like a fancy dressed up version of a cali roll--definitely try this!! I'll take photos next time I order it. I love this Asian fusion restaurant, it really works for Waco. The food is good, prices are great, and it's one of the few tasty & healthy restaurants in Waco. If you ordered something you didn't like here, I recommend trying the Baylor Roll or the Bulgogi Taco. I also like the hot california roll, however, it's pretty spicy. read more

Wako Roll - 7. Spicy California Roll - Hot ---I loved it! - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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It's a restaurant yet NO ONE serves you. The Peppered Tuna was so cold it was like it just came out of the fridge, or freezer for that matter. And the rice... nearly as cold. Nope nope nope. Not again read more

My bestfriend went into the restaurant last night about 8pm for her brother-in-laws birthday with their parents/grandparents. I'm posting this for her as she's non-confrontational. It's very frustrating to hear about her experience there. Their grandparents are old and and fragile and they decided to sit at the nearest table as they can't walk very far. Once everyone decided to sit at the big table near the ordering area, an employee (Hispanic girl with long nails) came up to them saying they couldn't sit there because it was for "employees only". My friend asked if she joking as there was no sign anywhere on the table. The employee rudely stated she was not joking as it's for "employees only". So, she left them with their grandparents having to move across the room to the other large table. Not only was that frustrating to hear, but that same employee delivered their food with her long nails not covered and that seems unsanitary if you ask me. If you work at any food business, employees delivering food should NOT have long nails, and if so PLEASE wear gloves. Also, my friend was curious if they can cook the salmon in her sushi and the same rude employee yelled from the back that they could not. Her tone and demeanor made their experience terrible. This is so frustrating to know that the employee MADE an elderly couple who could barely walk, get up and move across room. They chose that table for a reason. If there is an employee only table, then there should be A SIGN. My best friend goes there often as she loves Wako Roll, but that employee was out of line for her actions. If that were my grandparents I would have NOT moved or I would have left, especially as she was being rude. The employee could have left it slide as there was no sign. I know damn well she would have acted like a fool if that were her parents or grandparents. Have some RESPECT for elders! read more

Worst rolls I ever had. Simple Tuna rolls look like they were made by a 3 year old. Will never buy sushi again

Wow, this place has went downhill fast! It is filthy and in bad shape. There are many options better in Waco now. I highly recommend skipping this restaurant. read more

So this review is tough because I REALLY want to like this place. It clearly has a lot of potential! Presentation is great, but the details and experience leave A LOT to be desired for the price you pay. Full Review: 1st off, the presentation was BEAUTIFUL, each roll looked great and the rolls came out fast, but that's where the positives ended for me. The problem comes down to the price really. $103 for 5 rolls here AND it's not a true sit down restaurant. You order the food at the counter, pay, then get your own drink, your own wasabi, your own to-go boxes, they just bring the food to the table. A full service sushi restaurant will set you back $80-$105 for 5 rolls, but that's full service, this is not. Also, this place is small and the girls working the counter are loud, you can clearly hear them talking and laughing, no one came to clear our table at all during the meal, ask how the food is, nothing. There was also an old women laying down in the booth, the staff saw her and walked by, did not even ask if she was ok, just wanted to go back to her conversation. The food, while beautiful, did not have a lot of flavor, although it looks like it would......weird?.....I think it has to do with their rice, either what they buy or how they make it, because it does not have the same texture as most other sushi restaurants, more mushy here. Also, the wasabi here is the cheapest, watery, paste like stuff you find at most buffets, not sushi places......may not be a big deal to some, but it does effect the taste and for $103, this place left a lot to be desired......for $50-$60 for these 5 rolls, MAN, this place would be great, I'd have no complaints, you get what you pay for, but for $103, definitely not worth it. *also, as a side note, their food is stored in refrigerators next to the front door?!? Is that even sanitary?!? read more

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This was the first place where I ordered several sushi rolls and liked every one of them! I've been to a bunch of places in town and this might be the best! read more

love the food and service is great... kimchi soup and galbi is my favorite.. they also give a lots of korean side dish, korean soups.... i go twice of month... love this place... read more

Service. Despicable except for the one gentleman waiter who apologized after terrible, rude service by another staff member. Instead of apologizing for getting our meal as take out instead of dine-in, she rudely pointed that out and walked away. We had 2 toddlers and all of us sitting in a booth. Doesn't take much critical thinking to assume some sort of disconnect there?? Did not offer to unpack the food and serve on regular dishes, just straight up walked away. When we asked to have our meals served as dine-in, our other gentleman waiter kindly offered to do so. And then, another mistake/miscommunication happened where we were told they couldn't have our soup boiling piping hot because it had already cooled, I guess some sort of communication lost in translation??, but then she proceeds to lay the blame on the kind waiter for said miscommunication. Never once did she offer a single apology and proceeded to make faces at us at the end. The supposed owner then says it was both our mistake and theirs. No, the machines are faulty (and have always been malfunctioning every time we've come there) and even if it was our mistake, that is Customer service 101, you don't blame the customer especially if we're not being rude about it! I only tolerated this place with barely average quality food because of my wife. otherwise. Now for sure we're never coming back! read more

This place has come a long way since it first opened. If you go during the weekday and want sushi, definitely get the Baylor #1 or 2 because you get 3 rolls for around 10 dollars. Also, this place has tasty Korean food, and i am certain i have seen real Koreans enjoy too-- authentic! Only thing is, sometimes this place can be a bit warm for a restaurant-- like 78 degrees. read more

Wako Roll - Soon Tofu Jigae - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

Was too nervous to try the sushi after my experience at Teriyaki park as the menus look the same. I have been going to Wako roll since it opened many years ago and always order the bibimbap in the classic hot clay pot. I was in complete and utter shock with some despair mixed in when I received my most recent portion. The contents of the clay pot were lukewarm at best. The pork portion was very slim and over cooked. This applies to my girlfriends clay pot as well. I will return to try a clay pot again. I hope I am more satisfied next time. Reinforcing my previous statement, I will never try the sushi as no tables finished what they were given as they walked out the door. read more

Based on what I had and the extremely helpful and friendly service, this place was really great! Huge menu, which was a bit overwhelming but the girls at the counter were really helpful and jumped right in when I told them "I have no idea what I want!". They asked the right questions and I ended up ordering the spicy yaki noodles with chicken, which ended up being he perfect choice! Big portion, easily could have shared! The price point was a little high if dining alone, but the portion is totally shareable ! I didn't try the sushi, but for me sushi isn't something I would search for in Waco Texas.... Service was quick, friendly and helpful. I would totally come back if in town! read more

Everything here is really good, but don't get the Boba tea. If you want a real Boba tea go to 1102 bubble tea in Baylor. Also the service could be better. They need a waitress system. The tables are all dirty and the staff don't care much about bringing you extra plates or whatever, because none of them are getting paid to wait on the customers beyond the point of sales. read more

Food was fantastic. However the service is awful. the girls are rude, refuse to make eye contact. I would eat here again but I would NOT tip. oh and you order from a kiosk so card only. you get your own drinks, own chop sticks/silverware. just not a pleasant experience. and that's sad bc the food is really good. read more

This place has been around for a while, and believe me when I say it used to be an amazing place (and quite frankly the ONLY place) to get decent sushi in Waco. However, the establishment today is one of the most disappointing places to eat at, there's so much potential yet it is underwhelming at best. I usually get the Lunch Special No. 2 and it's pretty decently priced and includes 3 4-5 piece rolls. But the past two times I've eaten at Wako Roll the rolls have been slapped on the tray and were made in such a lazy way I had to scoop each piece up with a fork because the rice and all it's filling would just crumble like kinetic sand. And the flavor of these rolls was awful and not worth the money spent on them. I couldn't even finish my tray because of the taste. The overall establishment has also gone downhill, it's a little gross and grimy and in need of a thorough clean. The employees are distracted and at times rude, it seems like if you ask them a question or are trying to order/pay for your meal you're simply just a big inconvenience to them, very uncomfortable. I'm giving Wako Roll 2 stars only because of the place it used to be, if that weren't the case it'd be an easy 1 star establishment. Sadly I won't be back to Wako roll for a while, Waco is in desperate need of a new sushi restaurant... read more

Wako Roll - Giant storage corner in the dining area. - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Delicious food! Worth every penny and it's fresh and healthy. Love this place! The people are friendly and the tables are clean. Great for a family! read more

Very Yummy food! Super Savory and delicious! The bubble tea they serve is super delish as well! 5/5 stars and some items I would recommend are the shrimp tempura roll and the miso soup! read more

The food was below average . Quality of food not worth the price paid. The photos attached show that you cannot see the the grains of rice ... it's just one big piece . The sushi was all mush and there was obviously no texture to it. They were also very slow prepping the food. We went @330 on a Wednesday -- no one in line and still took 25 minutes for the food to be ready . Also , the cherry on top for this bad review is rewarded to the worker that sat in the dining area clipping her nails. Disgusting . read more

Wako Roll - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I used to enjoy Wako Roll. As of late there is absolutely no customer service. NONE... You order from a Kiosk and they want a tip. If you're paying with cash don't go at shift change because we were told when we went to order and pay for our food "it would be awhile" before the person could even help us because she had to count down the drawer. I understand that from 37 plus years in the industry I get it, however the customer comes first. Take the order call it back, then ring it up and bring it bill to the table and collect the $$ rather than encourage the $$ to the resturant across the way. Logan's Road House was very happy to give us prompt courteous service and they were happy to take our cash without a wait because it was cash. The place is dirty and children of employees are planted in a corner. I will never return ... I rated one star so this would post, my true rating is a very rounded out ZERO read more

They really had the audacity to charge me $45 for some rolls a kindergartener made. Not only that, I get there and my food is ready in the container and the girl tells me I need to wait for 20 minutes after I already placed my order and paid online half an hour prior. Maybe a bad day for them, but still unacceptable. read more

Wako Roll - a person holding a tray of sushi - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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This was an unexpected gem! Rather food style, but delicious! High class rolls with some wonderful smoked salmon in one. We had two kinds. The spicy mayo here bites! Love it! Lots of people getting take-out. Would be 5 star food and is 4 due 30 min wait time!!! Need another sushi chef on Friday I suppose. read more

We finally tried it and I couldn't be happier! I got the hot bowl and it was amazing. My wife and son got the Korean style steak and couldn't finish it since they had such large servings. We brought home plenty of leftovers and I look forward to finishing it up. Definitely recommend this place! read more

Order through the phone and got the bulgogi clay pot but it was full of noodles with barely any meat. There are small pieces of meat but it's just mostly noddles. I didn't pay $13 for this just to get a bowl full of noodles. Never ordering this again. read more

Wako Roll - a bowl of soup with a spoon in it - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

Some of the best Korean food you'll find in Waco. Most locals go here for the sushi but the Korean food is better than the sushi. Be brave and just try it! read more

Great food but rude service. They both got noticeably upset when they didn't understand what I was asking. Made my whole experience there uncomfortable. Would suggest ordering Togo or the owner to retrain the cashiers read more

They have changed it up- all the tables are dirty at lunchtime/ there's nobody to clean them at all. there's a new kiosk in the door and there's no one to tells your for card online / never ever coming back here. If you can't even clean the table off at lunchtime what does that tell you very very understaffed. Baylor Roll read more

I'm a bit sketched out by this place because their sushi is a little too warm. It has a lot of the typical sushi types that you'll find everywhere and then a few that they came up with on their own. I still prefer HEB sushi to this place though. read more

Wako Roll - Beef bibimbap with brown rice. - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

Best option of sushi in central Texas . Lovely place everything is clean and I will personally say I really Enjoy the couple of times I've found my self here read more

Wako Roll - Here is a picture of menu and the south side of the building. As I sit on the park bench... - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

Longtime customer but trend is to use THIN SLICE of sushi with WAT TOO MUCH rice. Very disappointing

Had the bulgogi and pork bibimbop on the 2nd night of opening. Everything was half off which made it delicious. Their sushi is about the same as Teriyaki park being that its the same owners. If you go, definitely try the korean food. This is the only place to eat Korean food in waco as Kitok's Bulgogi sucks and I would stick to their burgers even though they are korean run. Only suggestion I have for the owners is to please include a little more meat in their bibimbop bowls! read more

Wako Roll - Inside the restaurant - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

We had been a little weary of trying this place because of reviews but finally decided to bite the bullet since we were in the area. So glad we did! The food was amazing. The service was fast and friendly. The dining area was clean and the crowd was vibrant. The menu was a bit pricey but after having had the food, definitely worth the cost. The Wako Roll (big roll) was gooooood. It was a very large portion and more than filled me up. I had to share! The Kalbi was delicious and a very large portion as well. The sides were delicious. It came with lettuce leaves and black rice - both very good. The boba tea was delicious and the smoothie suggestion was great! Definitely try the Almond Smoothie with boba. Their having high-chairs was a huge bonus for us. Great food, great environment! read more

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We were told that to dine in would be a 40 minute wait so we told them a to-go order would be fine. We very clearly said we were a to-go order and were given a number to take. Cue 30 minutes later, one of the people approaching us that were waiting asking about the number we were given and whether we were dining in or to go. We stated we were to go and recieved a very nasty "Well they changed them to be to go then" from the front counter and then kept muttering about me and my kid as they finally prepared our order. Usually this place is very good, but the man and the two women at the counter today definitely were not. read more

Not sure why you would bother offering delivery if you don't plan on delivering... I was very excited to try this place when we were visiting Waco and we placed our order at around 8p and the ETA was 45 min (okay, cool). After 9p we gave the delivery service a call and were told that our order was almost done and should be out to us 20-30 min later. 45 min later still nothing so we called again and they told us that they only had 1 delivery driver so it would be late but assured us that the order had been made and would get to us. After 10p, we received a text letting us know our order had been cancelled because the restaurant was now closed (no kidding!). Honestly horrible horrible experience. Not sure why you can't just offer your delivery service on Uber Eats and Grubhub like everyone else. At least they're reliable. After all this, we ended up having to drive thru Whataburger because nothing else was open at that time. Bummer, but the burger was good. read more