WaBa Grill

Delicious healthy food
Friendly n helpful staff
Ran outta miso soup tonite. =0p
Like the choices for salmon chicken shrimp beef steak n veggies…
=)

Food made fresh…
Friendly and helpful staff…
Convenient location. Near other stores and main roads…
Fast service. Good food
Clean facilities. High recommend.

One of the FEW healthy fast food places out there. Rice, veggies, chicken, salmon, & steak. My only gripe is the beverages are awful. And please give me a normal cup cause all I can drink is water

The photos on the wall are nothing like you actually get. I was shown a plate with mixed fruit or melons etc, but I got only two small orange wedges (not pictured). The salad had mixed vegetables but I got dried up greens with an inedible dressing, that was not Japanese, but Italian. The salmon was dried up.

This is my third time coming to waba grill and I’ve always been super content with my meal. I came to eat here today and everything tasted like soap. Walking in, the place had a weird smell to it like it was either coming from the bathroom or sewage. Because my past experiences with the food there was satisfying, I decided to ignore the smell and just grab my food to go. I ordered a chicken veggie bowl and every bite of the vegetables had a different taste to it. Then I realized it tasted like soap, like fabuloso (which is disgusting). I couldn’t finish my bowl and had to toss it out. Then before I received my meal, I got some of the Raspberry iced tea and it tasted nothing like it. It tasted like regular unsweetened tea. Then I tried getting some pomegranate one and it tasted the same like unsweetened tea. Basically everything was shitty. I was so hungry and super anxious for my meal it really upset me how my whole experience went.

Meh. It’s what a Japanese vending machine would put out in a food court in a mall. Minus the creepy animé décor.
My shrimp looks like it grown in a fish tank and tasted fishy.
Tastes very rubbery and like it was cooked over a Bic lighter. The tiny amount of white rice I got with it I had to douse in soy sauce salt to eat that gluey rice.
No offense but there is a place next door called «goodies» and that’s some short order iron chefs that precision cook a really great lunch!
You can order an add of avocado for $ 1.50
Are you kidding me? Rip off.
Oh yeah. The miso was like dish water with tasteless tofu chunks.
I would’ve not eaten here but wasn’t in charge of leaving so I had to endure. I agree with Unilocaler, Richard R. Big let down.

Today I was really let down at this WaBa Grill. I dont know if I came at a bad time or what, but It was not the same WaBa I was used to. The chicken in my bowl had a soggy texture to it, almost like mush. The rice did not seem like it was cooked enough either. The cashier has zero enthusiasm as I entered and he greeted me in a very monotone voice. I placed my order and got my drink. As I sat there, he spoke just like a robot to every customer and when he went to prepare the food, gloves were not on his mind. The WaBa hot sauce was spilled everywhere, the green onions were almost out and there was no sign of the carrots and jalapenos? During my dining experience they said thanks for coming to a few customers. As I was leaving, I purposely went out the door looking toward the counter and saw 4 people standing there and nobody said a thing as I slowly exited. I hope this location is not going downhill as I have been to some awesome WaBa’s and some that should be shut down immediately. I’ll be back again and hopefully have a positive experience.

Great little place that I found by accident. Fast food style but pretty healthy. Their beef bowls are very tasty and chicken is great as well.
They have vegetable plates and options of white or brown rice. Definitely a healthier option than other chains in the area.

Awesome food. The menu is simple — yet packed with flavors. It is a very healthy menu. I usually order the salmon with vegetables over brown rice. I also get the avocado slices on it with a tasty miso soup. They also offer white rice. You can get chicken, beef, salmon or plain vegetables. The waba sauce is delicious and I mix it with my salmon, veggies and rice. This location is always very clean and the staff is very attentive and greets me upon entering every time.

As my boyfriend and I walked in we were automatically greeted by the staff. The guy, Jeremy, welcomed us asked if it was our first time. It was, and he broke down all the things that we can add or substitute for the sides. He was so nice and repeated the order to make sure it was correct. I ordered the salmon veggie dish. It came with rice, too! I also added avocado for an extra $ 1.50. My boyfriend ordered the chicken steak. His also came with rice and fruits or vegetables. It was def worth it! It was healthy and delicious! Portions were a lot! If you want something healthy look no further. This was def fresh!

Have been here several times and they have been consistent and reliable
Am a fan and will return

I only went in and looked at their menu.
I did not eat here due to their lack of vegetarian options. They have one vegetarian item and it sounds like bland boring vegetables and rice. ³⁄₅
Added 9÷8÷15. I received a message from Waba Grill letting me know they have added Tofu to the menu. I will check it out and leave an updated review. I am leaving a ⁵⁄₅ for now since the tofu option now opens the entire menu to vegetarians.

Love the chicken here. Tender, crispy. Teriyaki sauce is sweet and gooey. Rice is fluffy and perfect. Highly recommended.

This place is not honest, they sold me items they where out of only to tell me that after I paid for it and picked it up. Really. You could have told me before so I could take my business elsewhere.

Went in yesterday 4÷27÷15 at 9pm but the door was locked. The hours on the door and online said they’re open until 10pm. No sign saying they’re closing early or any of the employees inside just ignored us. Kinda disappointed because the locations in Orange County are really good.
Idk just bad first impression.
**update** so I came back on 5÷20÷15, took me a while just because not on my route home or work but anyways they’re open! Lol much better, cashier was very nice and the inside is very very clean. Ordered a chicken bowl with a side of shrimp to-​go and everything came out great like I remember in OC. Thanks to the manager for putting up the new sign about the hours and letting me know that the issue was taken care of. Will def be back again

I have been to this location around 5 times now since it opened. The service has been hit or miss but that’s to be expected at a new restaurant so I didn’t say anything as it wasn’t because of rudeness or anything like that. Just new employees learning the ropes. But I have to mention Sergio Colorado. I was there on Sunday, May 10 at 454pm, order number 198. He was amazing. He was not just an «order taker». He asked how my day was! He asked if I had been there before and was curious to see what I had already ordered and what recommendations he might make for my next meal. He highly recommended the salmon plate, said it was the best. I did go by his recommendation and ordered the salmon plate. He even asked if I wanted to substitute any items for something else or keep my plate as stated on the menu. He offered to get me anything I might need during my meal. It was true, perfectly cooked salmon. That meal at a traditional restaurant would have easily gone for more than $ 20.00. I know because I have been ordering salmon from the menu for many years. My entire meal cost only $ 11.61 and included half of an avocado, brown rice, mini salad 2 slices of orange, drink and of course a very nice size portion of salmon, cooked to perfection. I was a waiter for 3 years back in the 80’s and my current job is customer service related so I know exceptional service when I see it. Sergio went way above and beyond and should be commended for his excellent customer service skills. It seemed to come naturally to him for someone so young. If only everyone in his field of work could watch and learn from him.
Mike W.

As far as fast food it’s barely passable for edible!
Sorry, but I don’t like chewy meat and under cooked rice.

This is definitely fast food style at this location… Unlike the other Waba Grill I’ve frequented…
This place literally Really Stinks as you walk in! So much so that I almost turned around & walked out… smelled like a mix of puke & fabuloso. Didn’t walk because the hubby was really hungry… borderline HAngry… haha not really… Back to the restaurant… So gross!!! After a while your nose kinda gets used to it… hope I don’t get sick…
Oh my gosh! Let me tell you! The cook had such low riding pants… I’m in disbelief on how much of his white underwear was showing… Seriously his whole BUTT is out (6 – 8 inches of underwear proudly showing)…so sloppy looking… One of the other employee’s collar wasn’t on properly either… Come on! It’s not that hard to try to look professional!
On the plus side, they were busy & looked like hard workers… The guy, Jeremy, who took our order was helpful even though I was zoning out in disbelief… haha…had he looked & acted sloppily, that would have been the last straw & we would have walked…
When we got our food, it came out with gross glops of sauce or something gross looking on the outside of the container & rim of my bowl… the food tasted good… and the store didn’t look dirty… Just the smell slaps you in the face when you walk in… {smack!}
We won’t be back!

Stopped by to check in out. Good location next to Goodies. No wait, friendly girl took my to go order. Place is very clean and order came fast. Had the Chicken Plate with brown rice. Pretty good, nothing spectacular, just grilled chicken. Will go back.

Had been waiting for this to open and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.
Upon entering, was greeted by a group of employees smiling and cheering a «Welcome to Waba» The place was clean, limited seating, but had everything you need. Placed my order and very quickly my order was done. I had the half steak, half chicken plate, with brown rice. It also came with a beverage, half an orange and small salad with some very tasty dressing on it. The meat was tasty, and tender and the chicken (I opted for dark meat) was juicy and really good. The portion was good sized, and the box the food came in made a very nice plate. There are 2 additional sauce options near the fountain drinks. a Hot sauce, and a Waba sauce. The hot sauce was quick to heat your throat, but offered a nice burn, and the Waba, was a teriyaki style sauce, but not at all salty. I enjoyed the meal, and will stop by again