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

Came here for lunch one day and left extremely disappointed. For starters the food is decent nothing amazing but not disgusting either. I had a Tofu taco, Miso soup, and Edamame. The edamame was really good and very salty. The miso soup was also good a lot of spinach was in it and I enjoyed it. The taco was okay it had two small pieces of tofu and quite a bit of the Korean BBQ sauce which had a kick. Now onto the part that upset me, the service was awful. The were so many health hazards at this restaurant. For starters the cashier was extremely rude and was scratching and rubbing her scalp and then was touching food and making take out containers of ginger and wasabi without washing her hands. There was another male employe that was eating his food touching the cash register and then making food and serving. The restaurant was very messy and dusty as well. There was a dirty table next to ours that probably remained that way for over 20 minutes. Over all the foods fine the service not so much. Probably won't be dining at Waco Roll again. read more

Wako Roll - Tofu taco - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Not bad...I haven't had real sushi in awhile. I'd come back & try something different. Service was good. read more

Wako Roll - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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

I wish I could give less than 1 stars. I ordered online 2 hours ago and they still haven't delivered. Worst delivery experience I've had anywhere Update: They cancelled my order after I waited two hours...because they were closed read more

I think Wako Roll serves great sushi. I like coming here during lunch hours Mon-Fri to get their sushi specials which is only $10. You get 3 different rolls and it's so delicious! As for korean food, I think it's mediocre. Idk maybe it's bc I'm korean and I have high expectations. But I highly recommend you come here to try out their sushi menu! read more

Wako Roll - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

It is honestly the best Korean food you can get in the little city of Waco. I was born in Seoul, and I love eating here when I'm homesick. The price is strong, but there's no tips to worry about. Good place to eat with friends. read more

Wako Roll - Ate here for first date. Food was great. - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

The menu was a bit intimidating when we walked in but the staff was great and the food was amazing. read more

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Fun place! Loved all the choices... But, service was a bit slow, (it's college kids working there.) The bubble tea needs ice and they charged me extra for sauce... the hot pot needed some SAUCE read more

The place was very nice and clean. Friendly and welcoming. It was a small place but it didn't look crowded. If that makes sense. There is no special service. You get your own utensils. Whatever condiments you might want. The only thing they'd do is bring your order to you table no complaints. What i really didn't like about the place is that it is a bit overpriced. I mean, it is completely ridiculous to get a large boba tea for about $2 more and only get a smidget more. I feel like you'd get more by just putting an extra dollar and getting a 2nd boba. Also they charge about $11 for the bibimbap and some much dollars for some meat to go with it? Maybe i'm comparing these prices to bigger cities but it's just not worth it to me unless i'm dying to eat some korean food. I think what blew my mind was the rice cakes on the red sauce( i forgot what it is called) it's a korean street food. $14 for a plate. That made me sad All in all not a terrible place to go if you're dying for some korean cuisine, but be ready to spend quite a bit for a few dishes. read more

Wako Roll - Bi bim bap - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Not so great experience at Wako Roll. My daughter and I ordered the tofu taco & vegetarian roll. We asked if the vegetarian roll is vegan and employee did not know what vegan is. We explained-no dairy, egg, or animal product, & and she hesitated and said yes. If you serve tofu or vegetarian at your restaurant, employers should train their workers to know what is vegan. Secondly, my tofu taco came out before the vegetarian roll. We had to wait 25 minutes for it! I was done with my taco, before my daughter got her vegetarian roll! No apology was offered. My taco was good however; but my daughter did not think the vegetarian roll was great (big asparagus pieces, mushy avocado, and fell apart easily). If you want inexpensive sushi / vegetarian rolls, with quality food and excellent service, don't go here. Go to Teriyaki Park in Downtown Waco! read more

Wako Roll - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

Wako roll is amazing I've been here so many times and have never experienced a negative encounter with an employee

I like the variety of options. Overall very nice. Good ambiance. Also have vegan options. read more

Wako Roll - "Spicy Fries" - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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I really like their sushi. The lunch specials are great. Their sushi is consistenly fresh & tasty.

The guy at counter and was rude when self-order kiosk had an error. I had to approach counter to place my order and he seemed irritated and unwilling to correct issue and said he can no longer sell that item even though they carry it. When I asked him to report the mistake to a manager, he said he couldn't do anything about the computer error and was super rude. I like their sushi but when customer service isn't priority, I won't waste my time in places like this. read more

Awesome food. I love coming for lunch for the specials. Tables were cleaned very well quickly after people left to make room. read more

Wako Roll - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

Today was our first visit to Wako Roll. It was a lot better than we expected, way better than most places we have been to in Dallas. The restaurant was clean, and the food was served relatively fast. Over all, a good place for a date or a family meal. read more

Wako Roll - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

Super long wait just for 2 drinks that weren't even good. Worst boba smoothies ever. Also their storage is in the dining room where we eat , weird read more

I ordered the spicy pork bulgogi meal this time and it was great! They did not disappointed me. Taste pretty good like semi authentic Korean. Taste fresh and healthy. I would go again. read more

Wako Roll - Spicy pink bulgogi meal with ssamjang and side dishes. Brown rice makes it a healthier meal. - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Love the fresh sushi and miso soup. I have never had an issue with this restaurant and will continue going to them for sushi and miso soup. The front desk ladies are always super nice. read more

I have eaten sushi all over the world. Wako Roll is just not good at all. My wife and I tried 4 different rolls. The quality of the fish was very poor. The rice was very chewy. We will not be coming back. read more

I have had sushi all over the world, this is by far not one of the best places I've ever been to, but it ranks in top 25... sushi was decent but not very well put together.. the price is perfect and the atmosphere is quaint.. If i ever visit Waco again I'll stop by for sure ... read more

Been looking for a good sushi bar in Texas, I wont say this is bad but definitely not as good as we would have liked. It is on par with H.E.B. but offers a better variety, the best thing for me was the Boba! What's a little weird is going to food establishments that have their freezers and storage in the same area that you eat in. Hey, maybe thats a normal thing for TX and I'm the weird one, LOL! I would eat here again, I just have to speak up as the girl taking orders got my order wrong. Some of the rolls were costly especially considering how small they were, they seemed fresh and that's the important thing when eating raw fish. read more

Food was great. Good ambiance and fast! Boba was a little sweet but everything tasted wonderful read more

Traveling for work kind of gets old after a while, but stumbling into great local eateries like this makes it a lot more bearable. It's reassuring to remind myself that there's a world beyond the lame brats, fish fries and greasy cheese curds I have to endure in wisconsin. Wako roll serves Korean staples like bimbimbap and bulgogi, plus a wide variety of maki and nigiri sushi. This is a order at the counter and sit down kind of place; perfect for tired travelers such as myself looking for a quick bite before heading to a bleak hotel room for the night. There are lots of pictures on the wall showing what you can get for the food illiterate. If you're expecting "Asian buffet food trough" quantities and prices, look elsewhere. I managed to get more than enough food without breaking my meager per diem. I started with a couple of pieces of nigiri sushi. The tuna was nothing spectacular, but the "white tuna" I got was very interesting. It was lightly seared on one side and sprinkled with a spicy seasoning of some sort. I gawked at some of the rolls other customers ordered and they looked presentable. I decided to order spicy squid bimbimbap with black rice in a clay pot. That arrived sizzling and insanely hot, giving me plenty of cool-down time to write this review. I was regretting the clay pot because I was sure that the residual heat would turn my squid into rubber bands, but that didn't happen. This was almost too much to eat and I'm a pretty big guy. My only quibble was likely my own fault for ordering black rice that didn't really form a "crust" on the bottom the way white rice would. This was all very enjoyable nonetheless and seeing a steady stream of customers was very reassuring. read more

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Worst sushi I ever had, been all over the world, from Cali to every state in between, the spider roll was terrible, chewy and slimes! Not worth 15 bucks fOr one roll. read more

This seems to be a great "fast food" sushi restraunt. I liked that you pay first, but the person who took my order could have been friendlier. Also, the fact that you have to decide what you want before you sit is a down side for me. Sushi and other items they serve have so many options that I don't like to worry about someone waiting on me while I stand and read the menu. I got the house salad (totally recommend), the French-kiss roll (not my favorite), and honeydew bubble tea (really good). The display of the food is A+ though. read more

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We have eaten here before and we liked it a lot. We live a hour away and came back down to enjoy this place again. We were very disappointed this time around. The sushi wasnt as good as in the past. My husbands roll had a piece of fin in it, he is not a picky eater but that was not fun for him. We also noticed some large cockroaches near the bathroom ,a live roaming around. It has been raining a lot lately however it was still off putting. We probably wont be back. read more

Best Asian Food in Waco, I love the Hot Clay Pot and the sushi great as well. Keep in mind this is not meant to be a high-end Sushi place so it is not going to be THAT level of quality, but for under 10 dollars a roll, I consider it to be a good deal. read more

I have been here a few times and this is officially my favorite place in Waco! My husband and I have tried many different dishes and they were all great! Many vegetarian options as well! read more

Not very good. Was trying out sushi places in Waco and thought I would give this a go. Got the veggie tempura roll and it was probably the worst roll I've ever had. Miso soup was okay. And egg roll was terrible. Never going back and do not recommend. read more

It's really hard to find good local Korean cuisine in Waco, but this place truly amazed me. Everything seemed so genuine and the flavors were spectacular. The decor inside was a little cluttered as it doubled as storage. However, my experience was phenomenal. I definitely will be coming back! read more

Average maybe below average place however it's the only Korean (and Japanese) restaurant in Waco. Their bibimbap is not the greatest but I still get it because of how healthy it is. Their galbi plate was either great or average the times I've gotten it. Once it's melted in my mouth other's it was just okay. Bubble tea smoothies are good though I like the honeydew and taro! Galbi plate w rice shown below! read more

Wako Roll - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

Now this place is a lil tricky. They got a big ass menu basically written in hieroglyphics so unless you're Egyptian, good luck. I finagled my way to a French kiss roll, there is a translator on standby #noworries to be honest, it kind of tasted like some BBQ sushi, I did make myself eat all of it. I will say it was tastefully crafted. The side of fried rice I had was hands down the best, apparently this is a local favorite. I tried a couple pieces of my co workers sushi and those were pretty good too, I didn't hear what the translator said those were called. I'd go back, definitely would try a different roll. 3 rolls of sushi, side of fried rice and Chinese soup plus 2 drinks was 48 bucks. Glad it was on a company card. It's easy to see the places knows what they are doing B+ for me though read more

Wako Roll - Sushi platter they brought out - Korean Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Best sushi rolls I've found in Waco. Highly recommend Waco Big Roll and New Cali Rolls.

Probably the best fast sushi place in Waco. Not bad. Nothing wildly crazy. But a place we visit once and a while.

We came here to eat a late night dinner on a Friday night. Being one of the very few seemingly legit asian restaurants in Waco, let alone Korean food, my boyfriend and I were looking forward to it. Having lived my whole life in Houston, my standard for Asian food is pretty high. I was somewhat disappointed with Wako Roll. We ordered the following: seafood soon tofu jigae (soup), galbee (beef short ribs), spider roll, and the tempura roll. Our check came out to a pricey $45. The portion vs price ratio disappointed me. For example the galbee was $13 and was on a plate the size of a DVD case. The Korean food we had was not as a flavorful or spicy (i.e. jigae) as traditionally cooked Korean food. I thought the sushi was OK, made with fresh ingredients, but not something I would want to order again. In all, the space is clean with nice interior design, but the food tastes a little blander than what I'd expect. The price is too much for food that can be bought for cheaper prices that are tastier, flavorful, and served in larger portions in a big city. Save your money and go on a trip to Dallas' Koreatown or Houston's Chinatown! read more

I was so happy to see a Korean restaurant open up in Waco. I went to Korea on a trip a couple years ago and I've been dreaming of having some good authentic bulgogi and bibimbap ever since I got home. I'm not adventurous enough to try and of the sushi dishes yet. I want to though. And the green tea ice cream sounds good. I'll definitely be going back at least twice a month, if not more. I went back today and was a little disappointed by the Galbee. It was tough and the bones were still in most the pieces of meat. And there was lots of fat on it still. It was tasty though. Very well seasoned. Still a fan. read more

This place is a few months old and occupy a suite location in the Central Highland Marketplace. Waco is known to have limited choice on Asian food, but Wako Rolls defies that and try to be a mix Korean-Japanese fusion restaurant. I've been here a few time. Not because the food was super great, but its the closest place to eating Asian food. A step away from all the BBQ joint in the area. The bulgogi (korean beef) was mediocre. It was a hit and miss on the sauce. On some part of the beef it was good, and other parts...well it was bland. Tried their sushi also. For the prices they charged, the amount you get is quite low. This is not a 5 star restaurant, yet they charge $10+ for rolls that comes out to be like 5 pieces..2 dollar a piece..yeah right. The services here is really much, there is just a walk up order and they bring it to you. Everything else was like a regular fast food restaurant, get up to the station and grab the items you that you needed. There's many type of fusion restaurant out there, majority of does not do well. I wish they would just stick to just Korean food only, instead of throwing sushi and other junk on the menu. read more

I wasn't sure whether to give this place a 4 or a 5, but being that it's waco, which is limited in the cuisine department, I'm giving it a 5. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed everything we tried over the course of two visits. The pork bulgogi, beef bulgogi and chicken udon noodles were all delicious. My picky 3-yr-old loves the edamame and the kids chicken bowl with black rice. We tried the chicken express roll and the waco roll. Both were good, but the waco roll was pretty heavy eating. Deep fried plus beef and mayo means it was more filling than I'm used to for sushi. Still tasty if you're really hungry and love tempura! Being from a bigger city with more asian food choice, I'd normally rate this place at a 4 for the sushi being not the best I've had (though still good) but this is the best asian food I've had in Waco since moving here 6 mo. ago. The true feature of this restaurant is the Korean food. I'll be back often!! read more