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    WaBa Grill

    3.3 (168 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    WABA GRILL ATMOSPHERE

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    Quiet
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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Hazel Mae L.

    Food is how I remembered it when we were leaving here but the portions are awful. They need to have a better ventilation for all the smoke as well.

    Markus O.

    WARNING you only get a free kids meal if you order a bowl. so if you get a family meal and plan to get your kid a free chicken bowl, youre SOL all in all, not as good as flame broiler. both are friendly to the gluten and dairy intolerant, big plus! it has an alright ambiance.

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    Tash A.

    The TV's which display the menu inside don't work...they literally have a paper copy of the menu. The prices aren't even listed in the ONE paper copy they have of the menu. Very sad establishment.

    Half chicken, rib-eye steak, rice veggie bowl with half an avocado.  13.79
    Josiah W.

    I believe this is my first time at a WaBa grill. The place looks clean and well lit.you can also see them cut up the food. The veggies are okay. The portions are satisfying. The chicken was very tasty, and the steak was well cooked. They both are good selections. I recommend adding some spice if you get steak. Overall, very good experience, and I might come back again.

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    Rosemary A.

    Food was yummy. I didn't see the inside because we ordered take out. However the food was just right and hit the spot.

    Half full chicken bowl
    Julie G.

    The hubby and I love Waba Grill but the last couple of visits have not been the best . I like to give businesses a second or even a third chance to redeem themselves but Waba just fails every time . The waba bowls have been pretty much half full . I'd like to feel somewhat full or satisfied but not the case . My previous visit my chicken Waba bowl had a hair in it. "Disgusting " that spoiled my appetite. I would definitely like some consistency on the amount that is served but unfortunately it seems to be impossible!

    Shitty teriyaki bowl for $10

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    2 months ago

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    3 months ago

    The entire staff is great, and it's one of my favorite places to eat. It's always delicious and more than enough at great prices

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    2 months ago

    Great service angle was awesome. Foood was great and the service was excellent I recommend people visit

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    9 months ago

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    2 months ago

    Service is always great at this location and the food is very good quality as well. No complaints.

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    6 months ago

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    1 year ago

    I wouldn't recommend this place for the lunch shift. The 2 guys that are there put stuff in my food. Why take a chance.

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    9 months ago

    First time having WaBa Grill and it was a great experience, food on point, clean place, excellent service!

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    2 years ago

    Benny and Carlos gave me excellent service today! Wonderful food as well freshly prepared

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    2 years ago

    Shout out Carlos and Evelyn for the great service. Highly recommend this WaBa grill location. Thumbs up

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    2 years ago

    Can't never go wrong for something satisfying and filling. Trust me if ur iffy or curious try it and you'll love it.

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    2 years ago

    Food was very tasty and service good. We will be coming back. Beef tacos were especially good, way better than the chicken ones.

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    3 years ago

    Colten gave out the best service! Appreciate the hospitality. And thank you for the cleanest place and environment here.

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    2 years ago

    Best service. Food is delicious. Very good place to relax and eat at. Rice bowl is good.

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    3 years ago

    Isela did a great job helping me for my first time here at waba grill , she's very nice and helpful

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    Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

    2.4(226 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    Raising Cane's is one of those places you go to when you want exactly what you're craving--and they…read moredeliver every time. The chicken fingers were hot, juicy, and perfectly crispy, with that familiar seasoning that never misses. Simple menu, but they execute it well. The Texas toast was buttery and golden, the crinkle-cut fries were solid, and Cane's Sauce did most of the heavy lifting as usual. Everything tasted fresh and came out fast, even late at night. The dining area was clean and well-lit, and the staff were friendly and accommodating despite the hour, which always matters. No frills, no surprises--just consistent comfort food that hits when you need it. I'd absolutely come back when I'm looking for something quick, filling, and reliable.

    I ordered my food paid for it. The milk worker I took my order says I'm good to go so I drove up to…read morethe window and Robert approached me saying that the transaction didn't go through. Made an excuse that the distance from the scanner to the building was weak so I gave him my card again and it went through. Got my food and I got two notifications for my bank that two charges for the same amount occurred and I told him about it and he said just wait. 24 hours and the first payment would cancel itself out so I waited for two days and it posted and yes, I was charged twice and now I gotta go through the inconvenience to go back to request a refund.

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    The Empanada Spot - churro

    The Empanada Spot

    4.8(432 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Great service and Greater Empanadas!…read more I was pretty hungry and was not sure which ones to get and the cashier helped me out and they did not disappoint. I ordered The OG, Chipotle Chicken, Quesabirria, Costilla De Puerco. After you order it takes about 5 minutes but they come out so hot and fresh. The OG was unique and flavorful. Chipotle Chicken and Quesabirria were as expected and solid. Costilla De Puerco was the stand out for me. I enjoyed the smoke roasted peppers. They serve the empanadas with 3 salsa on the side and they all hit! Better than any other Empanada restaurant ive been to in the SD area.

    As an empanada obsesionada this spot had been on my radar for a while, I just never got around to…read moreactually stopping by. It was recomended by many and I understand it now because I am now telling you to go and try it for yourself. The highlight of the show for me was rhe Rajas con Queso & Corn! O.M.G The bean and cheese was good and the dessert ones were good as well. The churro one was delish! The service was quick, the food came out hot and fresh. We went later in the day so there was ample seating available. The salsas they give you all 10/10. The agua de piña was a 1000/10. Because I participate in Lent I only got to try the non-meat options. Once I am able to, I want to go back and try all their other ones and update my rating to reflect my experience with more of their empanadas. Happy Eating!

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    Rey TJ Burgers - What a wonderful establishment! It truly was the best burger I've ever had.

    Rey TJ Burgers

    4.4(30 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    My two hour workout probably didn't make much of a dent in the decadence of this meal, but it was…read moreworth it! I came down here because I have a friend from up north who's come down here a few times and suggested this place. He said it's one of his favorite places when he's in town, so that's saying a lot if it's a top place for him and the family. He was right. This was a juicy and incredibly tasty burger. I'd say it's up there with Amboy in Chinatown (Los Angeles) or the newer Amboy spot at Haven City Marketplace in Covina. This place is a gem. Ordering can be a little misleading; hence minus one star. This is a food court setup, and there are menus for each restaurant in these individual stands that are placed on top of a snack wall. If you're going to order from Rey TJ Burgers, it'll be to the left of the main restaurant/register that's directly in front of you when you enter. The main line is Mexican (and seafood I believe?), so I was standing for a while until a lady realized I was holding the Rey TJ burger and called me over. Ordering was easy. Rey TJ's didn't have drinks, so I hard to order from the Mexican food line. The cucumber aqua fresca was AMAZING. Definitely one of the best experiences since I've had since I've moved to the San Diego area. I'm loving it here more and more. I've also had the opportunity to practice a lot of Spanish which I absolutely appreciate. The people here are amazing and much warmer than many of the parts of Los Angeles. Buen dia!

    This place fell short of my expectations. My coworkers brought it up to me, therefore we wanted to…read moretry since my son & husband lovessss burgers. It's a food court with its own shared parking lot. When we went in there was a huge line to the door. As you go up the line, there are multiple menus placed to your left in which they have multiple different food options to choose from. Gave me anxiety as I felt rushed coming here for the first time. A line gathering up behind us, ppl in front of me, didn't want to be rude reaching over ppl to grab the menus. So just waited as we moved up to look at them. There's so many options it's overwhelming. Once we got to the front, we were trying to place our order only to find out we waited in line for nothing. The burger line was the empty line to the left which there's no signage or nothing to explain. We did order 1 adobada taco, a horchata, & a sprite. The girl forgot my sprite, told me to go order in the left line for burgers. So when I was placing our burger order, I asked for the sprite I never received. The cashier for burger spot said I have to go back into the other line to order that. Confusing af. Luckily it had 2 customers & not a line out the door like when we first arrived. I ordered the smoked brisket burger, my son the Russel cheeseburger, & my hubby the "burgers & fries." My son did not touch his burger, literally went to waste. My husband said his was ok. As for my brisket burger, I did not like mine at all. It was super salty. It came with a meat patty & CHUNKS of cubed brisket? When I got smoked brisket I assumed it would've been like a pulled pork texture. Quite the opposite. They were chunks of cubed meat. I didn't finish mine. We took everything to go & didn't eat the leftovers once home. We paid around $50 for some less than mediocre burgers that I could've done better at home. I liked that the food court had a self serve salsa bar with plenty of salsas, ingredients, etc. The presentation of the food was good! But the food just wasn't it for us. Probably would never return tbh. Also, when we were wrapping up - the server was hovering over us to finish so she could take the boards/fry basket back. Not like we're gonna steal them. Lol. But I get it, maybe previous patrons have put them near the trash or thrown them away. As the burger place may be its own individual business aside from the food court.

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    Jack in the Box

    Jack in the Box

    2.7(94 reviews)
    2.9 mi
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    Alright, so I may lose credibility as a Yelp Elite but Jack's Tacos are nostalgic to me. I always…read moreloved them and for .75 cents I think they are worth the price! I purchased an online digital deal and for $23.15 (tax included) I received two Jumbo Jacks, two Chicken Sandwiches, 4 French Fries and 10 Tacos. I was after their tacos but this wasn't just for me. I don't know if I ever had a Jumbo Jack before but it was better than a McDonalds Cheeseburger (I don't like Big Mac's). Really liked Jack's brioche bun. My guilty pleasure is always their tacos and onion rings but that's how they get me. Cheap and pricey onion rings. I forgo the onion rings on this visit; their fries meh. I got there 5 minutes before my pickup time and I saw them put my order on the pickup rack. Inside looked clean enough and the was satisfied with my Jack haul. So were my fellow foodies who wish to remain nameless #FastFood #Pickup #OnlineDigitalOrder #NostalgicTacos #NostalgicPrice

    These are always tough to rate. I'm not expecting a 5 star dining experience just good old Jack in…read morethe Box food served correctly and fast. I tend to go early mornings and on my last trip the registers were down and I could only order on the App. I ended up going to Einstein bagels instead. I go last week for the first time in a while as my wife saw the advertisement for the scrambled egg bacon sourdough meal for $6. I pull up and they didn't know about it and had to look it up. Not a big deal it's probably a brand new menu item. They did find it and I ordered two meals. Service was quick and friendly but as they gave me my food, I noticed they left out an item. They looked confused at first then said oh yea and handed me the rest of my order. I get home and my wife asked if I got the wrong order, no it was the right one just nothing as advertised. It's hard to blame the franchises for these as marketing reallly goes overboard with the TV commercials and advertisements. The amount of bacon was good but it was frail and tiny and the egg looked 1/5 the size of the advertisements. As for the costs, it's hard to complain about a 6 meal deal. As we were both hungry it hit the spot! I'll be back but just not for this in the future.

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    Jack in the Box - The screen in the middle here on the counter is actually set up for customers to make their own orders

    The screen in the middle here on the counter is actually set up for customers to make their own orders

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    McDonald's - Properly  assembled sandwich  took me 1 second.

    McDonald's

    1.8(120 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $

    Was there for the fish filet. I never enjoyed a fish sandwich as much here unexpectedly. Truly…read moredelicious! Very clean and well kept!

    Disappointing Experience at McDonald's on Broadway, Chula Vista…read more I had a truly frustrating experience at this location on 8/22/25 I arrived during a busy lunch hour and was directed to use the kiosk due to the long line. I placed my order at 12:27 PM, but the kiosk failed to print a receipt, so I had to request one from the front counter. After sitting down, I noticed several customers receiving their food--even those who ordered after me. By 12:53 PM, my order number still hadn't appeared on the screen. I approached the counter, where multiple customers were already expressing frustration with the service. When I asked about my order, the employee named Gabby snatched the receipt from my hand without a word. Several nearby customers even commented on how rude that was. Gabby then walked to the kitchen and said in Spanish, "I need four chicken strips please," which made it clear my order hadn't even been started. After waiting another four minutes, I had no choice but to cancel--I was on my lunch break and couldn't afford to wait any longer. This experience was unacceptable: 26 minutes for a simple order that hadn't even been initiated, paired with dismissive and disrespectful customer service. I hope management addresses both the operational delays and the need for basic courtesy toward paying customers.

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    McDonald's - Receipt from bag that even has a sticker "Double-Checked for Accuracy."  Don't use these stickers if you are not going to check the orders!

    Receipt from bag that even has a sticker "Double-Checked for Accuracy." Don't use these stickers if you are not going to check the orders!

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