Waba Grill
14551 Newport Ave, Tustin
(714) 505-9222
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Waba Grill already left a good spot in my heart from the first time I tried them at their Portola Location and this time they still didn’t disappoint!
I ordered my food in-store at about 4:46p and was assisted by Abby at the front counter. The lobby and place is so clean and well put together. Abby was very sweet and kind and friendly and she helped me fairly quickly. I came in for their Waba Steak & Chicken Rice Bowl and 5 Dumplings. I didn’t realize I came in during Waba Grill’s Happy Hour and so Abby offered me a drink to go along with my 5 Dumplings.
I was curious about their NEW Drink Flavor: Dragonfruit Mango Lemonade and so I got that one.
My food was ready in about 7-8 minutes and Said (One of the chefs) was so kind and gentle and handed me my food and thanked me for coming in.
I ended up trying the Dragonfruit Mango Lemonade and my gosh, it is so sweet and tasty! I don’t think I’ve had Dragonfruit Lemonade juice before so this was a great refresher in the summer heat! I would definitely try it again!
Now, I was ready to eat on my Waba Rice Bowl when I noticed there wasn’t any steak on my bowl. I went in and let Said know and he didn’t hesitate. He went back and asked his chef (Alex) if he could make some fresh steak for my bowl.
Y’all, between Abby and Said and Alex, these hard workers definitely do go out of their way to make sure their customers are satisfied and taken care of! They definitely left a great enough impression for me to want to come back and support their business even further.
This location is about 45-50 minutes out from where I live, but it’s definitely worth the trip. From the food to the service.
Waba Grill, that’s two for two haha
5/5!!
I’ve lived across the street for a year and never came here, wow was that a mistake! I can literally see the restaurant from my porch. Used to be a fan of Flame Broiler, but when I recently had a craving for teriyaki, I decided to see what was within walking distance.
I usually just stick with chicken, but I tried the “Waba”, chicken and steak, and the steak is so good! The meat is tender and in a very reasonable portion, especially if you get the plate. The rice is fresh. The veggies are perfectly cooked, not soggy, not hard. Avocado is A MUST!! Waba sauce (teriyaki) is so thick and delicious. The spicy red sauce is incredible as well. I need to try boom-boom sauce soon.
The menu is plenty diverse for a fast food chain, especially one that’s healthy. They do have a plant based “steak” if you’re into that.
The staff is hit or miss depending on the day, but that’s normal for fast food. Ordering on the app is super easy and customizable. Definitely will become a regular here.
This was by far the worst experience I’ve ever had. Stay away from this one. The staff is completely disrespectful, I’m almost certain they messed up my food order on purpose. I’ll never come back to this location.
This is the worst waba grill I've ever had. My chicken bowl had hardly any chicken and the rice was dry and didn't taste like rice. I think it's instant rice, never had rice like this at any other waba . Not worth 22.00 for 2 chicken bowls. You need the deal like the other waba grills. I'll never go here again it's a ripoff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Good service especially Deborah, she helps me a lot! Tks, nice place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great ! But bad service !
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: 5 Dumplings, Chicken Bowl
They handed me a water with no lid and when I asked for a lid they said they don’t have lids for water cups. So I’m supposed to just carry it like that in my car? Their food is sht too
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I recently went back to this Waba Grill after not going for a while and was really impressed! The food was fresh and tasty, and the service was awesome. I had stopped going because the quality had been going downhill, but they've really turned things around. One of the workers even offered a bowl of water for my dog while we were waiting outside, which was super nice. Definitely happy to be coming back now. A+ for customer service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Veggie Bowl
Love this little place near work
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely horrendous portions please please do not go
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Food is good but there portions are very small compared to other places
Food: 3
The cashier is rude but a lady from kitchen is very good service. I don’t know why cashier female so rude. Both are Latinos but different here
Interior is like an OVEN. Air Conditioning is OFF and the doors are open and it's summer already in the high 80s
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Fun fast food. Seems healthy too. I like it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Bowl
Great place to planning your corporate party througth ezcater their work is accurate and tasty not regreat.
Dietary restrictions: Even gluten free option.
Kid-friendliness: The staff is friendly and happy to go a extra mile in service to keep their high standars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Veggie Bowl, WABA Chicken & Steak Veggie Bowl, Chicken Bowl, WABA Family Meals, Shrimp Bowl
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