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    WaBa Grill

    4.0 (95 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Beautiful clean lobby
    Sonny S.

    Great healthy choice in Santa Paula chicken steak, salmon, shrimp, tofu, plant-based steak salads everything is grilled nothing is fried

    Steak tacos with WaBa sauce on the side!
    Lisa C.

    Try the tacos!! Absolutely Amazing! Love the food here. Always feel healthy and full when I leave! Very kind staff and the place is always clean. Lots of parking in the back.

    Again this place skimps on the meat.
    David C.

    Again this place goes cheap on the meat and literally gives half of the serving that other WaBa Grills give. I literally drive to Fillmore to eat at waba because the Santa Paula one does this to me every time. Unfortunately I didn't have time today, but yet again I'm reminded of why I don't come here.

    This is a photo taken of me after tasting their tofu. Too perfect for my mortal tastebuds so I ended up passing out and needing a revive.
    Tavo S.

    This is a photo taken of me after tasting their tofu. Too perfect for my mortal tastebuds so I ended up passing out and needing a revive.

    Veggie rice bowl with Chicken
    Cheri F.

    This WaBa location is still pretty new in the Santa Paula area. Very clean and fast service. It was a Sunday late afternoon and not very crowded. My order was perfect and my food was perfect. Chicken was juice and full of flavor veggies were steamed properly to perfection and get this, My avocado was perfectly ripe no black to be seen on it!! That alone is a hard one to come up on. The dining area is inviting with Lights and a modern decor. plenty of space to sit for a meeting/family or just a couple. There's also plenty of parking in the back so do not be discouraged when you first pass by. I love have how WaBa is really healthy and has options from chicken, steak, salmon and shrimp. Very healthy and not to mention a great post workout meal also. I will definitely be comming back for more-yumm!

    Half way thru my meal....one half a waba plate
    Ruby R.

    Came here right after this location opened, their food is definitely on par with their other locations. So if you liked their Waba you'll like this Waba. You can tell employees are new and a little slow going but the manager seems up to par and was helping the staff. Quick service. Fresh food. Only mild gripe was I ordered a side of shrimp and she said it was 2 pieces, I said ok. It was literally 2 pieces but at a different waba it was 2 skewers so I have no idea who was wrong on that but one of the two was! Still 5 stars tho! 10x better than SP Panda!

    Waba Grill in April 2019

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    5 years ago

    Sunny is the best! Food is always great. I recommend 10/10. I like the bowl with tofu and spicy chicken

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    Kenia, thanks for this fantastic review! We really appreciate it!

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    4 years ago

    Very good employees and great manager. They took care of our whole basketball team and had the food ready right when we got there.

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    4 years ago

    Worst customer service I have experienced in a long time. Unprofessional and inconsiderate.

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    4 years ago

    Great staff and great food. Also there are some nice perks if you use the mobile app.

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    Best thing to happen to sp. Finally, thank you!! Alternatives to fast food, rock on Sunner family. You are a godsend to this town

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    Great service and tasty food. Not a lot of healthy food options in Santa Paula so it's nice to have them around.

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    Healthy... Ish... Not great food, the meat was dry and the rice was stiff but food is food

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    Staff was super friendly, the inside was very clean and food was delicious. Always nice to see new options versus typical fast food.

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    Tasty Pot - Kim Chi Dumpling

    Tasty Pot

    4.4(76 reviews)
    10.2 mi
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    TLDR - AYCE HOTPOT. Good selection of vegetables, noodles, and soups. Adequate meat…read moreselections.Cooking can be slow. Great price! AYCE HOTPOT HAS FINALLY ARRIVED IN VENTURA COUNTY! Asians in ventura county know hot pot options are slim pickings. AYCE hotpot? A first that im aware of (tasty used to be preset bowls) Loved being able to choose different broths and put whatever noodles, veggies, fish balls, tofu, etc in my pot. Staff friendly, clean restaurant. Who doesn't love AYCE hotpot? My only con is the pots used to cook your items arent very fast. The fire will die and youll need an employee to start it up. Id be cautious of ordering chicken or youll sit there for at least 10 minutes making sure its cooked all the way. If tasty pot can fix this, I think it'll improve the overall experience. I still love the overall experience and will be back multiple times this year. Side note - People used to 626 or OC ayce hot pot may be a little disappointed (no free drinks or hot food bar).

    This was my first time at a hot pot place. The food was really good! It's all you can eat style now…read moreso you order a broth and a few meats and the rest of the stuff like veggies, noodles, fish balls, dumplings, and octopi are in the fridge for customers to grab and put in their soup. The broth was good. I got the Taiwanese but my gf got the Thai broth and that one was better (and spicier). All the ingredients were very fresh and it was a solid value for the money. The server was attentive as well.

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    Lunch curry hot pot with green and black tea

    Sama Sama Kitchen - Morning After ($24) Nasi Goreng Jawa w/ Chicken Satay

    Sama Sama Kitchen

    3.9(747 reviews)
    36.4 mi
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    We visited Sama Sama while in Santa Barbara, and it was hands down the best restaurant we had the…read morepleasure of experiencing during our trip. We feel pretty fortunate to have so many great restaurants near home, so finding a place that genuinely surprised and impressed us was both refreshing and an absolute pleasure. Everything we tasted was amazing. The standouts were the ribs, crispy rice salad, wings, and short rib noodles, but there truly wasn't a single thing we didn't enjoy. The drinks were great, and the ambiance and service were equally impressive. Our only regret is that we have to wait until our next visit to Santa Barbara to eat here again.

    Sama Sama Kitchen is a Indonesian-inspired, Michelin Gourmand rated restaurant, was in the area so…read moremy family and I decided to go. We were greeted and seated right away, as for a Saturday afternoon, the restaurant wasn't so busy. Our server Izzy (on my receipt) was attentive and answered our questions, concerns well. I appreciate her service. My favorite dishes to the least favorite in order: Lamb gai (fresh and light), Braised pork noodles, Vietnamese wings, and lastly, the chicken satay (a bit dry, but sauce was flavorful), see my pics of each dish. It's not easy to judge from pics, one might think for the portion size for the price, is a bit smaller size. Indoor and outdoor seating. Cute, casual interior. Nearby paid parking structures, or good luck finding free street parking. Definitely a restaurant to check out when/if you're in the area.

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    Sama Sama Kitchen - Braised Pork Mie Goreng ($23)

    Braised Pork Mie Goreng ($23)

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    Banh-Mi Grill - Chicken Ph / Ph Ga

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    4.6(390 reviews)
    11.9 mi
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    Visiting the area for work and needed to stop for lunch. So glad I found this place!…read more First off, the banh mi was stuffed! The grilled pork was so tender. I had to save the rest for leftovers. Also, the shrimp chips that came with it were so delicious and crunchy. Service was great! I was between the grilled pork and the lemongrass beef. Wish I had room to try both but the worker was very kind and patient. He also helped me decide. Lots of seats and tables! Great music and very clean. Highly recommend this place. Never got to try the boba but they looked really good on the pics. They also offered lots of different flavors like ube and matcha!

    Was super excited for this place, as their menu on yelp listed lots of vegan options. About half…read moreour party was vegan, so we were super disappointed to find out that they apparently changed the recipe so the tofu was no longer vegan. In fact, it's not even vegetarian, as they add fish sauce. My wife ended up having the pho (their only vegan option) and it was fine. I hoped at least the BBQ pork Banh Mi would slap, since it's right there in the name, but was disappointed again. It was as if they learned everything they know about Vietnamese cuisine from a dollar store cookbook. BBQ pork tasted like 90s mall teppanyaki, Thai tea was fine, but the boba was undercooked and crumbly in the center. The guy behind the counter was nice enough, and I appreciate that he was knowledgeable about the ingredients. Would maybe give them another shot if they had vegan options for the fam, but as it stands we're taking this place off our list

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    Grilled Chicken / Bnh M - G; Grilled Pork / Bnh M - Heo

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    Best Bar-BQ - Pork rib

    Best Bar-BQ

    4.1(353 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    I recently tried the tri-tip sandwich and pork ribs at Best BBQ in Santa Paula and was…read moredisappointed. The biggest issue was the tri-tip. The meat was sliced very inconsistently, with some pieces cut thick and others cut extremely thin. This made the sandwich difficult to eat and took away from the overall experience. The pork ribs were okay, but nothing memorable. The side dishes were also underwhelming--very small portions and average in flavor. For the price, I expected larger sides and better attention to detail with the meat preparation. The restaurant has potential, but consistency is important when serving BBQ. Unfortunately, the uneven tri-tip cuts and small side portions left me feeling unsatisfied. This review refers to Best Bar-BQ in Santa Paula, which is known for its tri-tip sandwiches and ribs. Good luck with parking. The most memorable part was the spicy bbq sauce.

    This hole in the wall bbq spot is a must do! Has indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is…read morecovered and you can watch them cook the meats! Food is delicious! We had the three meat plate that included ribs, hot link, and Tri tip. All very delicious. Also enough to share with someone. The Mac salad is a little dry for my liking but overall all the food is good! Oh and their hot sauce is really hot! Just be aware before dipping but it's so good! Mix it with the bbq sauce and it's even better if you like spice. Service is friendly and quick. Highly recommend it!

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    Pork rib

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