Drove from Denver to have YAKI again! We tried it a couple months ago when we were in town and had took a detour to Waco for a second helping. The Nug Chicken is wonderful. The teriyaki rice + fried chicken nuggets + crunchy slaw served in Chinese food takeout boxes is tasty, refreshing and fun. Brisket is also excellent as are the crispy waffle fries. Servings are generous, enough for 2 meals. Service was friendly, helpful and quick. The colorful quirky drive up adds to the upbeat vibe. Don't miss it! read more

Found the place on Yelp and wanted to try it on our trip back from Houston. I loved the concept and was excited to try it. They are located in an old Sonic drive thru. You walk up to the window and order. The man was very helpful in answering our questions. We both selected the smoked chicken with sweet chili sauce. We sat at the wooden picnic tables in the sun (in March) and I loved it. My husband should have chosen brisket. I think he would have enjoyed it more. Highly recommend read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Hate to say this but I'm knocking off a start. Service and atmosphere has, sadly, gone downhill. When they first opened, and were in the truck, the service was on point. The owner was friendly and engaging. The last few times my family has been here, we weren't greeted. If anything, it felt like we were disturbing them. Just left after a late lunch. They missed the first thing we ordered and, when we kindly asked about it, we were told that they didn't hear it, even though he confirmed after I ordered it. No apology when we asked about it, and no apology when it was brought out. Again, it felt like we were disturbing or inconveniencing them. Service needs some improvement, for sure. Don't love that they charge for sauces. Not bad at fifty cents, but it's a tiny serving that isn't enough for a teriyaki box. Think at least one sauce should be included with the price of a teriyaki box. Especially at the price point. The space to eat feels dirty. There is garbage on the ground and weeds growing through the rocks. Just not a good vibe. Only knocking off a star because the food is still on point and delicious, and I really want them to do well. The branding still makes me smile. And Yaki is still worth the visit if you don't mind the not so great service and are going to do take out or don't mind the lacking atmosphere. Want them to do well. The food is fantastic, we love the branding, and Waco really needs a spot like this; they're one of the few places serving up unique and tasty Asian food that would give any great spot in a bigger city a run for their money. There just needs to be some updates and improvements in service and atmosphere. read more

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I ordered their Nugg box and it was a good amount a food with very nice taste combinations between the coleslaw, rice and the nuggets. I also ordered an extra helping of the chili sauce, which was very nice however didn't taste any teriyaki to speak of. That's a bit mystifying as the name of the restaurant is Texas teriyaki overall decent amount of food for an average amount of money that you'd spend and quite nice. There's some other options on the menu. I might try at a later date. read more

Takeaway: looks cuter than it tastes, but a super fun vibe. If you're named yaki, make sure we can taste the teriyaki! Lol Food: 3 Gluten Free Options: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Cleanliness: 4 cleanliness: didn't use I had really high hopes bc this place looked so cute, and the food LOOKED good too, but unfortunately I was pretty disappointed when I took my first bite. I got the nug box which I think is their main thing - the nuggets were super salty and greasy and it was bit off putting. Also since their name is "yaki" from "teriyaki", I definitely would've expected to taste more teriyaki sauce, I almost couldn't taste it at all hahaha. I thought the slaw was solid, and the green Serrano sauce was reeeally good too. Spicy mayo was ok. Really fun restaurant idea, just wish my food was better! Drive up experience was super easy, food came fairly quick, server was very kind, and I loved all the colors. Maybe I just got a bad batch?? read more

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My food was fantastic it tasted delicious and the best part it's healthy so I would highly recommend you to try it

OMG . I pass this place everyday but was like screw it ima give it a try! Walked up and asked questions & for the chicken box w/ chili oil. Chicken has flavorful & smoky not too salty . I am not a Cole slaw person but it wasn't too mayo based it was perfect. Everything was amazing I would've enjoyed extra Yaki soss! Had the please of trying the nuggets they were amazing read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Smoked chicken box - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

As I looked for my post race meal, Yaki popped up, and after reading the other reviews I knew this was the place to go. Everything was DELICIOUS. First, everything is gluten free which is great for those with a gluten allergy and still great enough for those who do not have a gluten allergy. The rice was cooked perfectly. Definitely not a day old, perfectly soft but not mushy, and a great vessel for the rest of the meal. I get nervous about teriyaki sauce, even when gluten free, because it can be far too sweet and ruin the dish. The teriyaki here was great and perfectly balanced by the rest of the box. Smoked chicken had tons of flavor. Perfectly smoked and still very tender. Paired with their simple slaw, sesame seeds and a perfect amount of rice, this was a delicious bite. I added the spicy mayo sauce, and that kick was great. I loved the spicy green sauce; it had a swift kick to the tastebuds, and it was worth the heat! We got the brisket and pickles box as well, and I was pleasantly surprised how good the combo was and how much I enjoyed the chopped brisket; it wasn't super fatty or heavy, and it was a perfect amount of food for the price. Kiddo got the kids smoked chicken rice box, and he ate every bite plus some of our boxes! We paid maybe $33 before tip for all 3 boxes which was a steal to be honest. They opened during lockdown, and they're still going which is testament to how good their food is. Add a trendy, brightly colored building, clean, drive up and picnic tables if you want to eat outside the car, and some great tunes, and you'll be all set for lunch or dinner. Head here now and ENJOY! read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Smoked Chicken Combo Box - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Food is awesome. Service is great. Always fresh. Try to go here as much as possible! True Waco staple.

This place I had terrific Asian rice bowls with in-house smoked meats (smoked salmon and pulled pork are baller). It also has fantastic fried chicken nuggets and fries. And it is all gluten free! You should check it out. read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Order here! - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

Routine stop. Chicken box is habitual these days pretty cheap and convenient especially for college students

So good, such a fun, quirky place, the food was quick to come out and the staff was really nice. I recommend the tangy chili sauce with the combo. read more

The food had no flavor, I did not taste the teriyaki at all. I asked for extra teriyaki sauce and they gave me the teriyaki sauce that you cook with and not the sauce that you use to top off. That wasn't even my biggest issue. My biggest issue was the young white male who took our order. He was very condescending and rude to us. His tap machine wasn't working. I moved my phone around different ways and tried to tap it upside down and he even made the comment to let me know that he's never seen anybody try to tap their phone that way he continued to have issues with their tapping machine that I was trying to tell him about a software he could download trying to be helpful and he was very condescending towards me. He kept making rude comments under his breath. He kept rolling his eyes when we were ask him questions about the food, mind you we are not from Waco. We were just driving through. When he brought us our food, he was very cold towards us. I saw other white patrons come and they were very kind to them where we got the feeling that we were annoying them. I regretted leaving a tip honestly and even stopping here. read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Only reason why the food had coloring in this photo was after I put some sauce to try to flavor it up. - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

This was delicious, but definitely not what we expected. It was like BBQ meets rice bowl. I had the chicken bowl. It was very flavorful smoked chicken (like from a BBQ restaurant without bBQ sauce) served over a toasted sesame rice & topped with slaw. The building was a Sonic style set up without ordering speakers. They had bright & beautiful murals. There is a small area with picnic tables, no indoor seating. read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - a person holding a box of food - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

Cute little drive through place. Our food was yummy, cooked fresh and minimum wait. And I'm thrilled it is all gluten free!! I ordered the Nug Box, (breaded chicken nuggets, fried rice, and slaw). Reasonably priced! Thank you. read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Nug box. Very good! - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

Absolutely incredible meal at Yaki! I ordered the Nug Box, and wow -- it was perfectly cooked and incredibly flavorful. The balance of crispy, juicy chicken with the rice, slaw, and sauces was spot on. The spicy mayo and sweet chili sauce were especially outstanding -- I could eat those on everything! Our kids also got the nugs and fries, and both of them declared it was better than Chick-fil-A -- which says a lot! They even finished their entire meal, which doesn't always happen. Huge win for family dinner. We don't live in Waco, but Yaki has quickly become our must-stop spot anytime we're visiting or even just passing through. The food is consistently amazing, and it's the perfect place for a quick, casual, and incredibly satisfying meal. Can't recommend it enough -- we'll be dreaming about those nugs until our next trip! read more

Always amazing! And reasonably priced. I suggest this place to anyone and everyone the smoked salmon is my all-time favorite. And anyone who I talk to there is always so nice. read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Smoked salmon - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

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Yall this place is GREAT! Food 10/10 service 10/10! Overall just a great experience. It's an old sonic building so they do have seating outside. I'm sure you can fit a dog in that area if you have one. Lots of stalls to choose from read more

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amazing food I'm so happy when I find places that are gluten, peanut, and dairy free and delicious!! The whole family loved it! The crispy chicken was a favorite. I wish there was one closer to us but I will remember when we are close again. read more

Amazing food and service. The chicken box was some of the best chicken I've had in Waco. The best part was Adam Albar who provided exceptional service and went above and beyond. Could not recommend more read more

I had the smoked chicken box and ordered a small box of the nugs. Both were amazing. Portions were great. The boxes will definitely fill you up. read more

Do not order from this place. If they are opening up individual soda bottles and handing them to delivery service drivers who knows what they're putting in the drinks or their food. I just had a surgery and physically cannot drive and I have never had a restaurant hand my food or drink to a delivery driver open. Absolutely disgusting. read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Absolutely disgusting do not order from here. - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

Absolutely amazing!! High quality and affordable fusion food (Texas smoked meat meets pan-asian). My husband said it's one of the best meals he has had in Texas! The smoked meat is very flavorful, tender, and savory which perfectly complements and balances the fresh slaw and veggies. They have a variety of sauces to choose from. We got the sweet chili, wing sauce, and chili oil and all were delicious! Wished we lived a little closer to enjoy this more often but would definitely make a drive to come back. read more

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We really enjoyed dinner here. We got a pork box, a poke box, a kids box with chicken and vegetables, and a combo. We all loved our food. The kids box had broccoli and mushrooms and each ingredient was in it's own corner of the box, which is perfect for small children who might not want different foods to touch. For drinks we got cans of soda and Topo chico. Order at the window and they bring out the food. There are nice picnic tables to sit at. There were lots of families with small children eating around us. There was some shade. read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Poke box and a Topo Chico - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

Good customer service, guy up front was real chill. My food was very disappointing. I got the combo box, my broccoli and mushrooms were cold for some reason, not sure if thats how its supposed to be. Barely any chicken and both the chicken n veggies were just plain bland. The chili oil kinda saved it but not really. Just disappointed cause the building n vibe looked cool. read more

Very good food. I love all the gluten free options. Great service. Very cute little place. Nice seating arrangement.

Service was great, efficient and polite. We had the smoked salmon, delish. I'm not a Cole slaw fan but this was perfect companion to the salmon. We also had the chicken, hard to decided which was out fave! We'll def find our way back. read more

We always enjoy Yaki! Got a Nug box extra sauce, and a nug box extra nugs and extra sauce, with fry's! Kids love just nugs and fry's! Plus sodas. We had a poor experience at another restaurant, (Pizza Hut) left there, and went to Yaki instead! We appreciate you! Thank you! Definitely coming back again soon! read more

Place be looking like a food truck that planted its roots because its food is mid at best. You're greeted with a box full mostly bland warm coleslaw with mid rice. No flavor. The meat which seems to make up only 15% of each dish is the only good thing. Needs a HUGE revamp. Or shut it down read more

I've been a customer since they started outside of One Day, then continued to be a very consistent customer at their truck outside of pinewood. If my review was based solely on my experience at the truck it would be 5 stars, great flavor great portions and quick service basically everytime. Every sauce is also delicious although the honey mustard and sweet chili stand out for me. Even with no extra sauces it's great, moist chicken with good flavor perfectly cooked rice and the slaw gives just enough freshness. Here's where things get complicated, there is a drastic discrepancy in portion size between what I was getting at the truck and what they're serving at the brick and mortar on Valley Mills. I have also experienced something similar to someone else who left another review in that they seem to be forcing you to use either the QR code at the drive in stalls or their website to order. Just this evening I drove up and ordered at their walk up window where they didn't exactly seem thrilled to be having to interact with a customer who wants to order his food from a human being. I can't possibly KNOW if this is the case, but my assumption is that exclusively online ordering is meant to cut down on cost, but that doesn't seem to line up with the decreased portion size I've seen at the brick and mortar. Sad to see this happen but it's enough to keep me from coming back. read more

Damn, this place is fantastic. Let's see: Delicious, fresh, hot, healthy, flavorful, fast and completely gluten free. Great place to eat outdoors, can even order right from your car. Funky and fun cheap eats. read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Outdoor patio - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

Never noticed this place but it was so good. I recommend the chicken but I've heard the salmon is very good as well. Perfect for a light lunch without breaking the bank. read more

truly gluten free prep. eaten a dozen times with no reaction. wonderful food. chicken nuggets are a great sub for the chic fil a nuggets I miss. and the waffle fries are to die for. crispy! read more

Lots of mayo!! Unless you love mayo, do not get the slaw. I got the chicken box with light slaw and rice; it was served with a layer of rice, then grilled chicken, then slaw and sesame seeds. The slaw was not light. I also got extra chicken and the portion was fair for the uncharge. The grilled chicken was good and the rice was fine, basic brown rice. However, the slaw is basic mayonnaise cabbage slaw with sesame seeds. The only real flavours are the mayo and the smoky flavour of the grilled chicken. The portion is huge so the price is fair; however, due to the mayo on the slaw, it cannot be safely reheated so I would recommend sharing or getting no slaw. There is not option on the site link to ask for the slaw on the side. This would be a great addition to the site link. It also says it comes with sauce but again, the only sauce present was mayo. read more

Simple and delicious. Perfect lunch spot.i think my record is 3 times in the same week

I was in Waco for work found this place on line and will go there every time I'm in Waco from now on. My new go to spot. Food was great!!! read more

Great food and service. Awesome that it's also gluten free. Would definitely would stop here again and enjoyed the drive-in style ambiance.

One of my favorite places to eat in Waco! I have celiac disease and I am 100% confident in eating here. The chicken is delicious, and it's so hard to find fried chicken and waffle fries that are safe to eat if you can't have gluten. Eating here is definitely a treat! read more

Great oak smoked chicken! Just opened and we had to give it a try. Great food. The weather was wonderful so we ate there on the outdoor picnic tables. Nice! read more

YAKI Texas Teriyaki - Owner smoking chicken - Fast Food Near Me - Waco, Texas

Fantastic local teriyaki spot! The food is great and same with all the sauce options are nice. Its worth a stop or you can grab it on the go. Highly recommend. read more