I want to give 5 stars. The star I take away is only because they are currently based in the Los Angeles area with over 100 locations you would think they would branch out farther. To say I love the food here is an understatement. I crave the freshly prepared beef bowl with extra fresh scallions and that sauce! I could cry that I have to travel so far! So please Waba Grill at least consider the central coast in your next location. read more

I like this place a lot. Its nothing to special but for quick teriyaki chicken and rice its not bad. I would skip on the beef thought. I've gotten this a few times and really not worth much. If you want good beef I would suggest Yoshinoya on the other side of town. The chicken and rice appears to be very healthy and I really like the hot sauce that they use here. Has that Srirachi taste but not a fiery hot. Really good flavor wise. You get your choice of brown or white rice. I always choose white rice but I like that the option is there. The plates come with a salad and a sliced orange. Something about the orange after I've eaten everything really makes my mouth happy. I dunno, I guess thats just me. read more

Food is great but the owner just stole 10$ from me. I paid for a meal and he gives me the change. As I was counting the money when I was approaching the table. I counted 10$ missing therfore I asked him where the 10$ is . He said he gave it all and gave all the money. TLDR: owner is untrustworthy read more

Tried Waba out because it is literally 50 feet from where I live! It smells great in there- I find the menu somewhat limited though. I ordered a chicken plate and it pretty much just came with rice and that's it. Although the chicken was delicious, it seems like they count on their flavorful sauce to carry the dish instead of offering a complete meal; maybe some carrots, or broccoli, or something! Next time I will get a bowl I think- the picture looks like more of what I'm looking for. I just think that for $10 a chicken plate should be more than just chicken and rice. read more

Other waba locations sell bottled teriyaki sauce. One star for not selling the bottled sauce and for being rude when I asked about it. read more

WaBa Grill - I'm not crazy like the lady thought I was... Some do sell bottled sauce! Get on board Oxnard Waba! - Fast Food Near Me - Oxnard, California

I will not be returning to this location, ever! I love Waba Grill and eat there often. I have gone to this location in the past and had the same experience but I didn't realize that their stingy servings, no extra sauces and just one napkin per person was a business model. Not a very good business plan, but a plan nonetheless. The owner is obviously penny wise but pound foolish because if you save $0.10 per bowl by shorting the servings and sell 0 bowls, you've saved nothing, certainly not your business. read more

The food is amazing but the staff is always rude. The Asian lady always throws the recipe or cash on the counter, never hands it to you. Never friendly environment read more

We love Waba Grill. However, This location is just okay. Today we visited and received small servings with very little rice. Maybe it depends on who is cooking. They also do not have a check in system to accrue points like other waba grills we've been to. read more

Every time I come here the owner is super cheap and rude to me, she only gives one hot sauce packet and one green onion. I think it's so ridiculous how if you ask for more she gives you attitude and tries to charge extra as if I'm not already paying a lot for the meal. The other locations never charge me for green onions or sauces. But whatever when I told her it was fine to charge me for the extra sauces, I saw her look at my recipe again and she tried to charge me for a whole meal again, and I was trying to tell her why are you charging me for a meal I just want more sauces she was changing the subject saying how that it was only the sauces and urged me to pay already. I clearly saw the screen say the total of $13 Im like are you serious how are you going to try to scam me right now in front of my face. I was like whatever keep your sauces karma is a bitch and Im simply just going to stop coming to this location. read more

Food was good but the some of the staff was unnecessarily rude. One woman was super sweet but the man at the counter treated us as if we were stupid. Rather order takeout to avoid talking to them. read more

The bomb like tick tick! The only thing stopping me from the 5 stars was the beef. I wasnt a fan of that. The chicken, salmon & shrimp though great. Good food on a budget & the healthiest fast food around! read more

I walk in just to get some sauce, since it good. I was willing to pay for the sauce the owner just completely said no willing to compromise. This location is just rude and plain cheap asses. They can get the packet instead of the big jug they get read more

Amazing place to eat even though there was a rude customer infront of us holding the line the staff handled it professionally and politely. I love this spot and will continue to come staff is super friendly and quick with handing out orders . read more

Just went there for the first time, I got a coupon from the clipper "magazine" for a free drink. has a nice clean quiet atmosphere. Smells wonderful inside! I ordered th chicken and steak plate come with half an orange, and a small salad. I was worried about the typical restraint dish pictures vs. what was actually served, you know where the menu pictures shows huge portions and the actual mean contains hardly any. I was rather surprised to find fin the portion was good size, close to the picture. The dish was very tasty, sweet and not sugary, both chicken and steak had lots of flavor, but the steak much more so. as advertised the meal was quite lite, and filling. Next time I might get the bowl instead of the plate, it's a couple bucks cheaper and the plate only offers a small salad and half an orange, which were quite good, but might not be worth a couple bucks. Service was quick, I was able to take a 30 minute lunch and not feel rushed. Price was reasonable, I spent 8$ for the plate, and the bowls were 5-7$. I am definitely a fan, and coupon or not I will return. read more

BOMB @$$ FOOD!!!!! im a bit of a health nut, and I still approve of this teriyaki! the meat is lean(no globs of fat in some bites), the sauce is perfect and healthy(no msg, frying, etc). exactly what we needed in ventura/oxnard! read more

I ordered the chicken and steak teriyaki plate it was very good and served with a very small salad and fruit. It's definitely a lighter meal but leaves you satisfied without feeling grossly full like you would at similar places. read more

I had intended to dine at Kampai but it wasn't open. Still hungry, i had no other immediate choice than to eat at WaBa Grill. I ordered "wild" salmon and a side of pot stickers. The pot stickers were decent but if their salmon was "wild," then i'm a monkey's uncle. Dry, tasteless, and chewy, not only did the salmon taste stale and old, it was covered and drenched in a sweet and sour sauce to the extent that i had to scrape it off to taste the fish. No wonder it's drenched in sauce (to hide the stale, fishy taste)!! They're generous when it comes to the rice, but rice is cheap and that's why!. By the way, they are located right next door to Kampai and yet, when i asked my server if she knew if Kampai went out of business, she played dumb and said she didn't know. It's right next door, for Chrissakes! She, of all people, should have known. The meal cost me over $20, and next time, i'll just stay hungry! read more

This is the place to go for a typical rice bowl with your choice of meat & veggies. Nothing spectacular. They do offer avocado for an additional charge. The staff can do better as far as customer service because quite honestly I didn't even get a smile. The half & half bowl is only for beef & chicken.... read more

The food and quantity was OK but we were craving better. My wife does not want to patronize this place again. On the plus side, they had delicious brown rice, a healthier alternative to the white rice. Since its a one family operation, they close early at 8:30. Reconsidering this review, it really is hard to make a living running a restaurant, so any previous comments about the thriftiness of the owners is a little unsympathetic to what it takes to survive in this economic climate. I can respect those that work much harder than me at making a living, and that offer services I could never stand to deliver at any level. It is probably unfair to compare a family operation to larger chains when the chain restaurants themselves are closing in the very same town. So I have deleted less than understanding remarks. read more

This waba has the worst service I've had in a long time, not surprised it only has 3 stars. Every time I go to pick up my online order which is ready sitting on the counter, no one at the register and the cooks act as if they don't see me and apparently the only person who can perform basic duties such as giving someone their food that they had already ordered and purchased is the lady who seems to always be in the back doing something else other than helping customers. Since no one was paying attention to me and I see my food on the counter with my name on it I proceed to take my food and the cook comes out accusing me of stealing food and getting my license plate number. What a joke and pathetic customer service. I will avoid eating here from now on. read more

Using cheap ingredients under serving costumers bought spicy chicken bowl with extra veggies got the serving of a mini bowl the lady refused to give me sauces if I didn't pay extra which is a first and I've visited multiple locations . Give use what we pay for read more

The meat was ground beef not steak as they indicate in the menu, also we requested different sauces and carrots with jalapeños order extra broccoli and were not included, read more

This place is the bomb!!! Best food in Oxnard. Definitely go here if you get the chance!!

My first time to a Waba. Ordered the steak plate. The flavor of the sauce was good and the rice was good. But the steak itself was of extremely low quality that it ruined the dish. Do all Wabas use the same super low quality dog food type "steak"? Or is this one just going cheap on ingredients? The "plate" includes a salad which is decent, but very small portion size. Just the plate (not including drink) was over $10 tax included. Will not return. The tiny plastic to go cups for sauce (like you would see at a Robertos) were not available for self service. The lady at the counter did not smile and seemed bothered when I asked for teriyaki sauce to go. Also, what's with the robot answers to the reviews I'm seeing on yelp (including this waba)? There is no point. It is better to not answer reviews rather than insult the review board with the canned 'bot answers. read more

I love coming to this location! The food is very affordable and delicious! Clean location, friendly service, will DEFINITELY come back again! The meals are college student friendly! Nice portions for a great price! read more

The steak plate is amazing! And comes with a lot of food. I really like their sauce too! Friendly customer service everytime I've gone. The place is always clean and organized, definitely a hidden gem in Oxnard! read more

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The most awesome food. I've really missed it since moving to Michigan... Fresh ingredients and a wonderful and healthy alternative to fast food.. Boxed perfectly to take home or dine in. I love being able to walk in and within minutes I'm walking out with an amazing meal. read more

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Super A+ !!! I liked this place. Food was good and very clean with decent service. I ordered Waba Plate. It was just about my size. Two sides of salads with vegi instead of rice. I like to visit there again. I give this place A+ . Ya! read more

I have visited here before and thought I would give it another try. I Ordered the steak and rice plate but both were over cooked and the rice dried out, they served three lettuce leafs (ok maybe 4) and squeezed out a drop of salad dressing. I'm within walking distance and my family could of been potential long term customers on those fast food runs. I think I'll try the Waba Grill on Channel Islands and Ventura Rd next time. That will be my last attempt to eat Waba. Grill. read more

I saw a picture of the "chicken salad plate" which included chicken/lettuce and cucumbers. I ordered it and I get chicken Kale and oranges. I let the lady know I think my order is wrong and she was so rude to me saying that "well you can pay for another plate". & that their menu had changed. & that that was the chicken salad now. Well it would be nice to have that disclosed. She could have refunded my money or exchanged it for something else. She refused such a horrible way to conduct business. I come here all the time and tell people about this place. They are going to lose my business if they keep hiring rude people who refuse to help you. read more

Food was ok but they are really cheap! Wouldn't give me more than one little cup for sauces and only gave me 1 soy sauce. We bough 2 plates, hmmm how does that make sense! read more

Here's hoping this is an isolated incident because I've gone to other locations and never had this problem. I ordered a Chicken Veggie Bowl with extra chicken. When the almost $10 charge came up, I was shocked (prices must have gone up recently because it was never that much before), but I like the fresh food they offer so I didn't balk at it. I inquired if the prices had recently gone up and the woman taking my order abruptly ran through the charges that added up to $10 and didn't answer my question. Then I went to open the lid to add green onions and I noticed there was hardly any chicken. I politely asked her if maybe they forgot to add extra chicken, she glanced at it and said, "that's extra chicken" and walked away. No interest in discussing my disappointment that was obvious at this point. I looked at the menu they have at the counter... Go figure.. No prices listed. When you go to their website, no prices are listed either. Seems a little shady to me. They are way too expensive for the little amount of food you get. Healthy food isn't so hard to find that you have to pay $10 just to feel like you ate an appetizer and still feel like you're hungry. I'm all of 100 lbs., so for me to complain about not getting a big enough serving... Seriously. I won't be visiting any locations anytime soon after this. read more

Rude rude rude. The environment doesn't allow you to enjoy your meal. Portions are small for the cost. I feel bad for the poor cooks that have to deal with mean management. read more

Where do I start. So my son and I walk in and order a couple chicken bowls with white meat. When they come out both have dark meat. So I let the owner know they messed up the order, to which he replied sorry they are already made. I said well I ordered white meat and I want them fixed. He refused and said what do you want me to do with these throw them out? I lose money you need to take these. I said either you fix them or lose a customer. Is it it worth it overt $15.00? He refused to remake them so I demanded my money back and walked out. I let him know I would never set foot in his establishment again and that I was going to share my story with others. This guy is clueless and cheap. They need to screen people prior to giving them franchises. Aside from that and the small portions which are weighed out the food is decent. read more

Don't waste your time or money. I've been here a few times and have always had poor service, but this last time tops the charts. The owner, was a jerk to me and my friend. I asked if I could add shrimp to my beef bowl and I was told NO. He then proceeded that I need to call the corporate and complain. I told him I don't want to complain, I just want shrimp. I said ok to the beef bowl without shrimp. Then he told me he would add shrimp to the bowl for 100 bucks! Wtf is that. I signed my receipt, as I walked away he told me I forgot my copy and threw it at me which landed on the floor. Wow. This is the last time I will ever eat here again. They should close this place for good. read more

My family really loves WaBa Grill. There are not too many places where you can order a teriyaki salmon plate. We made our first visit to the Oxnard location at the corner of Vineyard and Oxnard Blvd. The food was good as usual. But I am going to knock off two stars based on cleanliness of the store (all the tables were too dirty to sit at) and the cheapness of this store. Unlike all the other WaBa Grills I have eaten at this location did not have the cups/lids for the sauces, did not have napkins out, didn't want to give out the cups for the sauce. They ended up giving me one small sauce cup per item ordered even though I asked for "many" extra ones. When I saw how tiny they were, I asked for six more. I also had to ask for extra napkins. They are obviously just being really really cheap and that just rubs me the wrong way a little bit. The food is close to a five but overall I give this place a three, the lowest of any WaBa we have been to. read more

I've been to many waba grills in the valley & I am a frequent waba customer & this waba grill is definitely the best waba grill I've been to hands down. The presentation of the food was phenomenal & the taste of the chicken was like no other. The customer service was great as well. I would highly recommend this place to anyone that wants a nice healthy meal #goodgains read more

Ordered a chicken veggie bowl, got a bowl of cabbage with 4 small pieces of chicken! Not worth it!

For 10 dollars you get a portion a two-year old would be hungry with after eating. I love green onions so I decided to put some on my chicken before I left. The death stare I got from the cashier is enough to keep me from coming back. Maybe I should've paid another dollar for the 1/2 of a scoop of onions I put on my sub-par, overly priced plate. read more

I been here once and the food was really good I ordered the chicken bowl with veggies . The service was horrible he doesn't greet you or say thank you , so I won't be going back here he needs to get it together read more