Secret Sauce Wok & Grill

Went to the Windmill Food Hall in Carlsbad to find something to try and spotted Secret Sauce Wok & Grill. Presentation wise in the food hall the Secret Sauce spot is a small spot but has appeal as I'm thinking the main focus is on making their food. At least I thought.

The dishes I all got needed salt and flavor. Even butter has some accents to it when food is cooked in it. All of this must of been streamed or something, cause there was no indication of cooking with oil or butter.

Got the Pork & Shrimp Lumpia, Purple Taro w/Honey Boba, and thatt day their special was Salt & Garlic Chicken Wings. The Pork and Shrimp Lumpia...no flavor. The Salt and Garlic chicken wings were precooked and reheated. The breading didn't have any crunch and there was little to no savory flavor to be found. Even the Garlic was near unnoticeable. The drink, Purple Taro w/ Honey Boba was ok for about half-way, but turned into pure milk. Even shaking and mixing the drink frequently couldn't help it. I threw away about a third of the drink left cause it was straight milk and no flavor.

For the quality of food and price charged per plate, this is a spot I would not come back to.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Egg drop soup is more like egg got dropped in the soup.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

General Tso with vegan chicken can only be made if the Asian lady is there because no one else knew how to make the sauce vegan.

Service: 1

Have been going when I would have free time on my 30min break from work. The food is hot and flavorful which is a huge push through the day, highly recommend their egg drop soup and pan friend pork dumplings. There drink selection is amazing with great tea, lemonade, and boba options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pan Fried Pot Sticker

Horrible service to my mother who was left waiting for her food while the entire family already had theirs. The staff was rude and didn't seem to care about incoming orders. On top of that the tofu was dry and bland.

Food: 3

Service: 1

Ordered to go for my wife general tso tofu with rice and veggies. They sent home chicken, without veggies. Either they can't get it right, or they handed my wife's food to someone Else because they didn't pay attention to their food delivery. On top of it all it was just before closing so I couldn't go back, or call for a refund. Terribly upsetting. Way too expensive for food that won't ever be eaten.

Service: 1

Food was good, we ordered the Mongolian Beef, Crab Rangoon, and Tofu Chow Mein. Would have loved to have tasted more crab in my Crab Rangoon, but other than that, food tasted good. Service was good too, took about ten minutes to get our food which was average. Atmosphere at the Wind Mill Food Hall is great, a must see for first timers as there are many places to choose from!

Vegetarian options: Some egg products in a few dishes, make sure you ask!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

great management and fresh food!!??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

great management and fresh food!!??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Well spiced General Tsos chicken and good steamed pork buns.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Made to order quick Chinese food. I got walnut shrimp. It came with a side of rice. The shrimp was a decent size. Coconut and flavor was on point. My only complaint was the portion. It was deceiving because the bottom of the container was a layer of wonton chips. That was unnecessary. I would have preferred it to be all walnut and shrimp.This place also serves boba milk tea and dim sum!

Love the Ha Gow and best general Tso chicken in North county. Full flavor or garlicky, tangy and spicy sweet, I never have enough. Highly recommended . Definitely go back there again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’ve waited an awhile to make a review because I wanted to check if there would be consistency with the food and there absolutely was. The food and drinks here are really really good and the customer service is nice as well. This place has become my go-to spot so definitely check them out :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super disappointed. They don’t have typical meals, meat/ veggie/ chowmein. You have to order seperately and end up at approximately $50 for your meal. No subbing chowmein for your rice. No subbing a flavored meat with the chowmein. Lack of options. I got the honey sesame chicken and now I’m sitting here without dinner and am trying to fill up on the steamed rice because the meat of the chicken is gross. Don’t get me wrong, the sauce tastes great but the chicken meat itself tastes nasty. So my foods going right to the garbage can. The lady who helped me order was nice but the food choices weren’t there.I don’t know why I’m giving two stars as I really want to give one.The amount of chicken was a LOT! they should cut it in half and add a chow mein n veggie.

If you want the yummy food and tasty you should try here . The food is big. potion. Crab Rangoon so yummy and crispy. . General of tso chicken is the best .also honey walnut shrimp is good

Kid-friendliness: Have some good drink for children

Parking: Parking is just in-front of food hall

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5