WaBa Grill
431 E 1st St, Santa Ana
(714) 835-9222
WaBa Favorites
Chicken Veggie Bowl
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with our signature WaBa sauce.
WaBa Chicken & Steak Veggie Bowl
A popular pairing of our in-house marinated ribeye steak and our grilled all-natural chicken basted with our signature WaBa Sauce.
Chicken Plate
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with our signature WaBa sauce.
Chicken Family Meal
Family-sized shareable portions including Chicken, Veggies, and Rice. Serves 4.
Plantspired Veggie Bowl
Marinated plant-based steak slices fire-grilled-to-order.
5 Dumplings
A savory veggie and pork filling encased in a soft, yet crisp wheat dough. Served with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
Boom Boom Tacos
Mixed Taco Trio
Pick your trio: chicken, ribeye steak, or jumbo shrimp, nestled in a corn and flour blend tortilla with tangy sesame slaw, green onions, and spicy Boom Boom sauce; plant-based options available.
Taco Trio
Choose 3x grilled chicken, ribeye steak, or jumbo shrimp tacos in a corn-flour blend tortilla with sesame slaw, green onions, and spicy Boom Boom sauce; plant-based options available.
Tacos
Choose a grilled chicken, ribeye steak, or jumbo shrimp taco in a corn-flour blend tortilla with sesame slaw, green onions, and spicy Boom Boom sauce; plant-based options available.
Rice Bowls
WaBa Chicken & Steak Bowl
A popular pairing of our in-house marinated ribeye steak and our grilled all-natural chicken basted with our signature WaBa Sauce.
Steak Bowl
Juicy ribeye steak marinated in house with our WaBa marinade and grilled to perfection.
Chicken Bowl
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with our signature WaBa sauce.
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Bowl
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with WaBa's sweet chili sauce.
Salmon Bowl
Grilled wild-caught Pacific salmon basted with our signature WaBa sauce.
Shrimp Bowl
Savory jumbo shrimp hand-based with our signature WaBa sauce and grilled over an open flame.
Plantspired Steak Bowl
Marinated plant-based steak slices fire-grilled-to-order.
Tofu Bowl
Grilled organic tofu hand-basted in our flavorful signature WaBa sauce.
Rice Veggie Bowls
WaBa Chicken & Steak Veggie Bowl
A popular pairing of our in-house marinated ribeye steak and our grilled all-natural chicken basted with our signature WaBa Sauce.
Steak Veggie Bowl
Juicy ribeye steak marinated in-house with our WaBa marinade and grilled to perfection.
Chicken Veggie Bowl
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with our signature WaBa sauce.
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Veggie Bowl
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with WaBa's sweet chili sauce.
Salmon Veggie Bowl
Grilled wild-caught Pacific salmon basted with our signature WaBa sauce.
Shrimp Veggie Bowl
Savory jumbo shrimp hand-based with our signature WaBa sauce and grilled over an open flame.
Plantspired Veggie Bowl
Marinated plant-based steak slices fire-grilled-to-order.
Tofu Veggie Bowl
Grilled organic tofu hand-basted in our flavorful signature WaBa sauce.
Veggie Bowl
A combination of fresh carrots, broccoli, and cabbage steamed to the perfect crispness.
Plates
WaBa Chicken & Steak Plate
A popular pairing of our in-house marinated ribeye steak and our grilled all-natural chicken basted with our signature WaBa Sauce.
Steak Plate
Juicy ribeye steak marinated in house with our WaBa marinade and grilled to perfection.
Chicken Plate
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with our signature WaBa sauce.
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Plate
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with WaBa's sweet chili sauce.
Salmon Plate
Grilled wild-caught Pacific salmon basted with our signature WaBa sauce.
Shrimp Plate
Savory jumbo shrimp hand-basted with our signature WaBa sauce and grilled over an open flame.
Plantspired Plate
Marinated plant-based steak slices fire-grilled-to-order.
Tofu Plate
Grilled organic tofu hand-basted in our flavorful signature WaBa sauce.
K-Ribs Plate
Indulge in the smoky, tender, and savory flavors of our Korean-style bone-in short ribs marinated in WaBa Grill's proprietary recipe, grilled-to-order over an open flame. Includes 3 strips of short ribs chopped into 9 pieces.
Family Meals
Chicken & Rib-Eye Steak Family Meal
A popular pairing of our in-house marinated ribeye steak and our grilled all-natural chicken basted with our signature WaBa Sauce.
Rib-Eye Steak Family Meal
Juicy ribeye steak marinated in house with our WaBa marinade and grilled to perfection.
Chicken Family Meal
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with our signature WaBa sauce.
Sweet & Spicy Chicken Family Meal
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with WaBa's sweet chili sauce.
White Meat Chicken Family Meal
Grilled all-natural, never frozen chicken caramelized with our signature WaBa sauce.
White Meat Chicken & Rib-Eye Steak Family Meal
A popular pairing of grilled-all natural, never frozen chicken breast hand-basted with our signature WaBa sauce and our marinated ribeye steak.
Plantspired Steak Family Meal
Marinated plant-based steak slices fire-grilled-to-order.
Organic Tofu Family Meal
Grilled organic tofu hand-basted in our flavorful signature WaBa sauce.
20 Dumplings
20 savory pork and veggie-filled dumplings that are soft and crisp in all the right places.
Family Sized Salad
A fresh leafy salad with cherry tomatoes, carrots, and cucumber, served with a side of sweet & tangy WaBa Sesame dressing, serves 2.
Family Sized Proteins
Family-size sharable portions of your WaBa favorites.
Family Sized Veggies
A selection of our Family Meal Veggies. Serves 4.
Family Sized Rice
A selection of our Family Meal Rices. Serves 4.
Dumplings
5 Dumplings
A savory veggie and pork filling encased in a soft, yet crisp wheat dough. Served with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
10 Dumplings
A savory veggie and pork filling encased in a soft, yet crisp wheat dough. Served with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
20 Dumplings
A savory veggie and pork filling encased in a soft, yet crisp wheat dough. Served with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
Salads
Spicy Asian Salad
Arcadian blend salad topped with Cucumber & Edamame Kimchi, cherry tomatoes, carrots, cilantro, and grilled White Meat chicken. Served with Spicy Sesame Dressing and wonton strips on the side.
Signature House
Arcadian blend salad topped with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots, and grilled white meat chicken. Served with WaBa's Sesame Dressing and wonton strips on the side.
Sides
Proteins
Veggies
Half-Ocado
Side of avocado
5 Dumplings
A savory veggie and pork filling encased in a soft, yet crisp wheat dough. Served with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce.
Miso Soup
Boom Boom Tacos
Choose a grilled chicken, ribeye steak, or jumbo shrimp taco in a corn-flour blend tortilla with sesame slaw, green onions, and spicy Boom Boom sauce; plant-based options available.
Side Salad
Arcadian blend salad with cherry tomatoes, carrots, cucumber and cilantro and our Sesame dressing on the side.
Edamame Kimchi
Side of Rice
White, brown or half-half.
Sauces
Forget secret sauces, we think our WaBa sauces deserve total recognition! Special blends of fruits and spices that make it sweet, savory, or spicy. These sauces offer a perfect balance or extra flavor to any WaBa dish.
Side Wonton Strips
Desserts
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
This brown butter cookie was crafted with non-GMO ingredients, cage free eggs, and pure cane sugar. It is chock full of decadent chocolate chunks and crunchy pretzel bits, a perfect combination of salty and sweet!
Chewy Marshmallow Bar
This sweet treat is made with crispy rice puffs, marshmallow cream, brown butter, sea salt, and even more mini marshmallows folded in! It's certified gluten free and free of GMO's and additives.
Beverages
HSW Calm
Unwind with this sparkling unsweetened herbal drink made with Korean Red Ginseng, Chamomile, Lemongrass, and Goji Berry. It is rich in antioxidants and vitamin C!
HSW Recharge
If you're looking to recharge, try this sparkling herbal drink made with Korean Red Ginseng, Reishi Mushroom, Ginger, and Goji Berry, sweetened with Organic Clover Honey and Monk Fruit!
HSW Sharp
Try this sparkling herbal drink made with Korean Red Ginseng, Elderberry, Ginger, Goji Berry, and Reishi Mushroom, which are known to improve focus and concentration!
Bottled Water
Pepsi
20 oz
Diet Pepsi
20 oz
Aloe Vera Premium Drink
A WaBa Better-For-You-Beverage
Apple Juice
15.2 oz
Bubly - Lime
16 oz
Dole - Lemonade
20 oz
Gatorade - Fruit Punch
20 oz
Gatorade - Cool Blue
20 oz
Pure Leaf Tea - Raspberry
15.5 oz
Pure Leaf Tea - Unsweetened
18.5 oz
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Recent Reviews
I come to visit the USA and it was very pleasant to eat in this place, new and delicious flavors for my palate,
And excellent service, to customer satisfaction.
Widely recommended
And excellent service, to customer satisfaction.
Widely recommended
June 2022
My new favorite Waba Grill in Orange County! The chicken is perfectly cooked and on point. Never fails. Given the times we are going through we rely on places like these with great and friendly customer service by Sandra. Definitely a great place to eat for a great price! ♥️?
July 2020
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Vegetarian options: Salads
Parking: There is enough since the place shares the parking lot with other businesses.
Kid-friendliness: Yeah
Wheelchair accessibility: Available