I finally decided to try Waba Grill close to home. It's your standard run of the mill Teriyaki spot (similar to Flame-broiler). They have a variety of combinations to choose from. Chicken, beef, shrimp and salmon! Both my wife and I got the chicken/beef and split a shrimp and veggie bowl. The combo plates come with a side salad with a tangy vinegar dressing and a fruit of the day. Today's fruit (Wednesday, 9-11-13) was an orange. Could it be because we are in the City of Orange? The chicken was delicious. The beef was ok, had a few pieces of fat I had to chew on but not bad. The shrimp and vegetable bowl was good as well. Talk about shrimp but what was lacked in size was made up for in flavor. Waba Grill also has a "sauce bar" where you can serve yourself Teriyaki sauce, hot sauce and a Teriyaki/hot sauce mixture. All sauces added a nice touch of flavor to my meal. Waba also has pickled carrots and jalapeños which was different for a Japanese grill. And of course extra onions! The service was excellent. A nice young lady was very courtesy from the minute I opened the door with a "Hello, welcome to Waba Grill. HOW ARE YOU?" Nobody asks that anymore, and with enthusiasm! Keep it up Waba and Ill keep coming back, especially if eating healthy can taste this good! read more

I have no complaints! The food is fresh and delicious, I had the half and half bowl. I like their proportion of meat to rice, one doesn't over power the other. The portion is also perfect. I finished it and was perfectly full. Better than Flame Broiler. Love love their teriyaki sauce. The staff is also very friendly as well!! Will come back many many times. read more

The service was amazing! David informed me someone called out and he was kicking butt. He was running back and forth. 5 stars for the service read more

By far the best waba location I've been to. Clean, consistent, delicious. The owner is always working hard which is a sign of a good business. I come here every week and I've yet to be let down. read more

Just had dinner at Waba Grill in Orange off Katella. The food was great as usual but the cleanliness of this location is Horrible!!! I probably shouldn't have eaten there and hopefully I don't get sick tonight. The floors were filthy, counters were dirty and stained. There was a dirty rag that was left on the counter by the soda dispenser. If this is the appearance of the establishment when you first walk in, I can't imagine what it looks like in the kitchen and in the back. I love waba grill but will never return to this location....Gross!! read more

Salmon bowl, easy brown rice ( meaning....don't fill my bowl up with carbs), 1/2 an avocado ( extra $1.50), cup for water. $9.00. Pricey but yummy. Lots of parking, served very fast. Go for it. For those les inclined to heat ealthy walk 200 yards and find a Jersey Mikes and Five Guys. Good luck with that. read more

Shout out to Cassidy and the cook!! I placed a very large lunch order of individual bowls. Food was delicious, large portion sizes and she labeled each one!! Thank you!! read more

This place refused to offer the chicken veggie bowl with kale and that's so disappointing when other locations do offer the chicken veggie bowl with the kale :( read more

We love this place. From the moment we walk in the door it is always pleasant. We are greeted by Cassidy who always has a small on her face and who knows what we order. The cook, who is always the same ,cooks the chicken to perfection and always manages to say hello to us. By far the best chicken bowl we've had out of all the places that serve chicken bowls. Moist , fresh and cooked to order. Cant speak to the other items on the menu , but the chicken bowl, chicken plates and the friendly service makes a wonderful fast food experience ! Thank you Waba for always delivering a delicious meal! read more

The food is pretty good and we have eaten at other Waba Grills before. We got to the store at 8:40pm. They supposedly close at 9 PM. When we drove by, we thought they were closed. The chairs were on top of the tables. we were informed by the cashier that they were out of steak, and that they close at 9 PM. The cashier suggested we eat outside. This is just not acceptable. I hope the owner reads this review, because this is what happens without proper supervision. read more

This Waba Grill is fantastic! At least compared to the one in Fullerton on Commonwealth. Which is still a total nightmare. Great customer service and always have plenty of food. It is delicious and made fresh! I don't know how long it's been a thing but you can avocado to your bowls now which is a great option! Salmon is an option too, which is good, but I prefer steak and chicken. Clean, modern, and spacious restaurant with plenty of parking. Great Waba Grill. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Orange, California

I love the chicken and veggie bowls here! The flavor is is amazing and it is fresh quality. The sauce bar is another highlight to this place. I love stocking up on chili sauce and green onions! Don't forget your coupons, they are always sending them out in the mail :) read more

If you like fast food that's healthy, tasty, and cheap, definitely give Waba a shot. Love the option to get salmon too

Comparable to flame broiler- I kinda like this place better. It's close to my work so that's a plus. Good service, clean, fast and friendly employees. read more

I love this location! The food is great and the staff are just the nicest people. I have a tendency to come in shortly before closing, the employees are still so friendly. Sorry for coming in late, but thank you for being open. The food is always fresh and so good!! read more

Place is nice, service is fast, but price is a little too pricey. I had the shrimp plate and it was okay. Rice isn't that great and the kale salad isn't that good either. read more

Have been coming here and love the chicken and beef, please keep the fat OFF the beef. Your sauces are wonderful, let's get your rates to 5 *****! Your veggies are great! Try the Basmati rice, you'll love it. read more

Waba Grill is awesome!!! Super fresh veggies, great chicken and perfectly cooked rice. I'd be willing to recommend a 1000 times more than the other teriyaki chicken bowl competitor that I won't name....they rhyme with fame booger. Thanks for the killer lunches!! read more

I first tried waba when they opened a few years ago in Yorba Linda and it wasn't that good. I came here for lunch a little unsure and to my surprise it was so good! I got the teriyaki chicken with veggies and brown rice. I loved the teriyaki sauce, it tastes better than the other places I've been to. The hot sauce, of course, was spicy and I liked that a lot. I will be coming back on my lunch break! read more

I have eaten at a number of WaBa Grills, Love the concept, love the food. This one is top notch, best of bunch. Quality of service and food is only matched by the friendliness of owner, manager and staff. Everything is 5 star rating Highly recommend the new offering, the Spicy Pork. Think Philly Cheesesteak texture, but pork, in a slightly spicy sauce with grilled onions on top of a bed of rice. Done to perfection at this location Highly recommend read more

Ordered 4 orders of chicken beef plates, but delivered 1 ordered instead. I ask the Postmater to reorder the fresh foods. The postmater went back to this restaurant, and the restaurant cancelled my orders after 2 hours since I ordered via Postmates. They was not responsible for their mistake. read more

Favorite location!! Always great, friendly and quick service. My mother actually wanted me to point out as well that she was happy and appreciative of the service she received today when she noticed her order didn't look right on the receipt, she was offered a fresh new plate of the correct order she wanted all thanks to the manager/ owner. Thankful for the service!! read more

Great food! But, in the bathroom there is no light, not clean and no soap. is no excuse to be 7 pm. missing trash cans near the counter. read more

I'm really impress with this location. The location is good, nice and clean, and simple decor but nice. The staff here is super friendly. They greet you once you walk in and there is a man that opens their door for you. I honestly have to say this is by far the best location that I have ever seen. If I was working around here I would come here every day but unfortunately I don't. Oh by the way what waba grill would give you a free towel? Yes they might be promoting their business but really a free hand towel, that is super nice!! I can see them giving free drinks but not hand towels. Oh I also notice that this place offers cookies. I have never seen a waba grill offers cookies. You must come and check this place out!! read more

This place has definitely disappointed me , I used to make the extra drive to this Waba grill, the owner is a real cool guy, and the cashiers used to be friendly but I came in for dinner twice this week with my children and the cashier was quite rude. Same girl both days. Looks young has freckles on her face so might still not understand the concept of customer service . My daughter asked her a question and she ignored her and kept speaking to me. She wouldn't let me talk, she kept interrupting with questions. When I paid I was short 1$ and she was extremely rude about it. When she called out my number I was already coming and she kept calling it. I asked for a water cup and she made me grab it myself. Also no cups or lids for sauce and trash very full. there was no other customers so no excuse. Will not be returning until they get better cashiers. read more

honestly, the place was clean and the staff was friendly. no complaints from me about any of that. my issues were that the food was overpriced and bland. $21 for 2 chicken bowls and regular 2 iced teas. the chicken was fatty and had tendons and gross bites where i wasn't 100% sure if what i was eating was cooked. it made me gag. the teriyaki sauce was too thick and gloopy. the vegetables were under cooked and hard. you can tell they were just boiled- no flavor. basically, i finished my meal and i was upset that i wasted the calories. so disappointing, considering how good the reviews are for this place. i am just beyond spoiled by tikiyaki down the road and i only came here because they are closed on sundays. lesson learned. i wont be back. read more

Fast friendly service, good quality food, clean dining room and good prices make this place a regular stop for me and the family. The chicken is excellent quality and always cooked just right, the shrimp has good flavor, the salmon is always cooked properly and seasoned very well. Portions are pretty good. They could give you a little more meat, but the quality is better than most places that are charging similar prices. Can't really go wrong with anything on the menu. Also, they can substitute veggies for rice, which is perfect for a low carb diet. If you want a healthy meal at a good price, you should seriously check this place out. read more

This is a spot near my job, and not only its convenience keeps me coming back but welcoming demeanor the establishment presents. Slightly rate the quality of meat above a typical Flame Broiler and the customer services is exceptional. The manager/supervisor (not sure which role he had) went above and beyond. Even the owner at times, will open the door upon entering. Seems like the entire staff takes pride in making the customer happy. read more

First time. Great service. Smiley faces to greet you. Food is fabulous! That kale salad is mouthwatering! I got the Waba Plate! It completely satisfied me. Love the brown rice option. Would love to see a quinoa option. Healthy. I'll definitely be back! read more

I must say ive never had such exceptional customer service. I can tell the owner values his customers! I ce by before work and ordered a bowl w avacado, I loovvee avacado so when I got to work I realized they for it. I was pretty bummed and called to see if I can come back on by break to get it on my bowl since I did pay for it and i work right up the st. They said no problem. After about 15 mins later an owner or manager came to my work w the side od acavado AMD a free cookie for the inconvenience. Im beyond impress and was totally not excepting that. 5 stars all the way!!! Youve made me a life customer! read more

My son took me here and from the moment of my first bite, I was hooked. Now I buy multiple plates for my whole family. We get the chicken plate with salad and steamed veggi. No avocado and yes on the onion. We come here often and find their coupons on the back of the stater brothers receipts. That's a good deal! read more

Save the cows.... eat more chicken. Chicken is great, rice is rice. That about it. Place is money. read more

WaBa Grill - Here is the place - Fast Food Near Me - Orange, California

Love this place, the staff is always friends, the food is fresh and well prepared. What more could you ask for. I go here usually once a week and it's always consistent. read more

Heard about this place, finally came to try. Have chicken, beef, salmon and shrimp plates and bowls. Priced reasonable as compared to others. Ordered a combo bowl, chicken and beef, with extra meat for an additional $2.75. My friend ordered the same without extra meat. When bowls were ready, could not tell which had extra meat. Asked girl up front which was which, she kinda pointed to one of them, then said that's what the cook said. IMHO, there was no extra meat. Took first several bites and realized that the chicken and rice tasted like salmon, despite ordering chicken and beef. Not good. Finished eating this the way hybrid bowl not on menu. Won't return here. Shellfish allergic people beware, if my food tasted like salmon, they serve shrimp, could be a deadly mistake.... read more

Got the chicken, beef, and brown rice bowl today for lunch. The entire bowl quality was better the flame broiler bowl that I'm use to buying. The reason for for only 3 stars is because the counter sauce area and drink area was very dirty and sticky. read more

The Salmon Bowl is a hit. I used Waba for a film crew meal and people liked it.

Great place. Very spacious environment. Great food. Great menu. Really liked the Chicken-Steak Plate. All 4 of us got it and enjoyed the meal. Great quality for the quantity. (Get moneys worth) Highly recommended!! read more

be a college student on a budget want to eat well but can't afford "healthy" fast food go into waba for the first time out of curiosity and metaphorical starvation be greeted by incredibly friendly and patient employees order awesome chicken teriyaki bowl get 10% off by showing chapman student id pay less than $7 for meal cooked with no msg, oil, or other bad stuff you don't want in body leave satisfied and happy 13/10 would waba again read more

First time here & I was hungry. As I was looking at the menu an employee asked if I had been here before & when I replied that I hadn't, he explained the options to me. I chose the salmon plate w kale salad & vegetables-to go. It was ready within 5-10 minutes & I was on my way. With a to go order, I expected to have a knife &/or fork included along w napkins and they were not. I also would have liked some sauce offered when I picked up the order. The vegetables mix was nicely cooked & crisp. The kale salad could have had something added for a better visual appeal because it was somewhat plain. Salmon was flavorful on a bed of white rice. The rice needed a little sauce although it was a pretty good salmon to rice ratio. Will certainly try Waba Grill again. read more

This place is so conveniently located by my house--I could walk to it. Nah! I go to the gym for that! So when I got my first try it was a chicken bowl and I was impressed: no skin...and it was all white meat! Good price, great meal! read more