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    WaBa Grill

    3.4 (110 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    WaBa Chicken & Steak Bowl
    Frankie H.

    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!!

    WaBa Chicken & Steak Plate
    Joe B.

    One of my favorite fast food spots. The store is clean. The guy who runs the place is very friendly and helpful in suggesting dishes to new customers. The food is amazing and fresh. My favorite is the WaBa plate, it has half chicken and half beef over rice, small salad and 3 dumplings. I load up on the WaBa sauce, that's a tasty sauce. Don't forget to get the fresh green onions to sprinkle over your plate. We usually get an extra side of dumplings as well.

    Chicken Bowl
    Mari F.

    One of the best Waba grill locations around!! Love the drive thru option, and the employee named Said always offers great customer service to me each and every time I come by ! The food here is always hot fresh and delicious, comes out quickly and they never miss anything that I ask for they're very efficient here. I love that this location is also open later than all the others!! My late night go-to!

    mini chicken bowl  Chicken Bowl

    The service here is usually not too bad, but i definitely think they should work on the attitude and whispering of the customers. The portions of the food also suck, i know they weigh it but the owner needs to lower to price to food ratio, im sure theyve lost a lot of business because of

    Skimpy ass "upgrade" - is this worth 2.99 for a lattice and SLICE of fruit?  Hell no.
    Denise H.

    Their 2.99 deal is a effing rip. Such an "upgrade" for a measly salad and a piece of "fruit." Disappointing - it was advertised as if such a big portion or value too. Shitty value in a shitty economy. Oh well. Look at my pic for that skimpy ass 2.99 deal with the salad and slice of fruit. You'd think they'd include the veggies from tier two too, but apparently not. WaBa, do better, please.

    This is how much meat was in my bowl when I opened it out of the drive through !
    Lynette T.

    Love waba grill the food is always good but this location skimps on meat every time. It's just frustrating to pay full price and get a quarter of the protein you thought you were supposed to get.

    Plantspired Steak with Waba sauce
    Debbie K.

    I had a pleasant experience at this fast food joint. I became a vegetarian before this fast food joint was established or founded. I have seen the fast food joint for years but could never able to dine there since there was no option for me. Recently, about 2 weeks ago, they came up with Plantspired Steak that is vegan. After doing a little research about how the 'steak' is cooked (whether it is separately from the meat grill) I am convinced. I even asked and watched how it was cooked and happy with the results. I have been a fan of teriyaki flavors. Their sauces are vegan (except ranch dressing) and happy that there is only a little dab on top of the 'steak' and I could pump more sauce if I need more. This way I can control the saltiness. I ordered the Plantspired Bowl with no rice but veggies only. The veggies are lightly steamed. In my opinion this is better or healthier than eating burgers, pizzas, or tacos. The restaurant is also clean and there is a drive thru.

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    Great " clean food " solid service and clean facility. Hope they stay consistent. Drive through is also a plus

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    The food itself was good, but portion size I received was weak. For the price I paid for a regular bowl was not worth it.

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    The perfect lunch time spot during my work week. Deborah is amazing, 10/10 for service and food!

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    I ordered 11.99 chicken and steak bowl. Only got about 3 or 4 ounces meat. I think they gave me wrong order.

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    Food was bomb! Service was great as well. I love Deborah attention to detail and attentiveness. Her customer service is excellent

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    Went in for lunch, costumer service was top notch! Deborah was friendly and very quick with our plates. Definitely will come back soon!

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    Peter's Gourmade Burgers - The Rammer

    Peter's Gourmade Burgers

    4.5(3.2k reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    This was my first time here after seeing it around for many years. Not sure why I never made time…read moreto go, but finally got around to it! The Food Burger - 5* I ordered the Hermanator & Sweet potato fries. Absolutely delicious burger, definitely top 3 best I've had. This was not too spicy, but it had great flavor and was cooked fresh. Fries - 5* The sweet potato fries were cooked to perfection. Crispy outside soft inside. Not too oily and the sweet potato flavor came through each bite. Onion Rings - 3* The onion rings were also great, but it was a bit too thick in the breading. Would've been nice to be thinner in the breading. Still good though. I mixed a bit of ketchup with Siriacha. Kicked the fries up a notch. Great for the burger too. The Cookie - 4* The cookie is soft and doesnt crumble. The chocolate could've been spread through the dough a bit more, but it was good and its now gone so it passed the cookie test! The Service Service was good and the food is made fast. The staff was very friendly, engaged in small talk, and made suggestions for new customers like myself.

    I wanted to like this place more but it was underwhelming for me personally…read more Pros -It's a good size double burger with lots of meat -chipotle aioli was pretty good -Jalapeños were spicy Cons -beef was very chewy -the patties themselves did not have much seasoning at all, pretty flavorless -bit into a bone fragment (that wasn't fun) -the "thick cut" bacon is pretty laughable. Not thick at all and one piece in the entire burger. Like another review said they had to go searching for it. My picture shown is after I pulled it out half way into the burger. Price was steep at $19.95 for a double burger. (NO fries and NO drink, just the burger. No offense but I believe you should be blown away by the burger at this price, and I just wasn't. I didn't even finish the burger because the chewiness threw me off.

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    Peter's Gourmade Burgers - Hermanator with pepper jack cheese!!

    Hermanator with pepper jack cheese!!

    Peter's Gourmade Burgers - Mushrooms and swiss

    Mushrooms and swiss

    Peter's Gourmade Burgers - Greek fries, akin to Carne asada fries SD style

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    Greek fries, akin to Carne asada fries SD style

    The Original Taco Factory - Grilled fish taco

    The Original Taco Factory

    3.9(913 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Haven't been here for a while. I remember this place used to…read morebe a hit. Crowded any day of the week. My mom was in town and wanted to meet for dinner so we settled here. We remembered how tasty it was. Today I ordered the torta de asada. It comes with cheese , guac, lettuce and order of side of fries. She got the enchilada , (I think / see image). I was disappointed, my mom paid so I had to pretend like it and eat it. I think the meat sits out all day and just gets reheated. The meat was old and tasted raw. The kind of taste when you bite into an undercooked burger and you get that smell of rotten flesh? Wasn't pleasant . The toppings were ok.. they have a salad bar but I don't think they tend to it for hours. Taste was bland , I asked my mom's how was her plate? The enchilada , she said it was so so. The only good thing here were the fries ... I don't think we will come back here again. I like my food fresh tasting . The price was not worth it for 1 enchilada and 1 torta. Over $30 bucks . Nah.. could have settled with a 7-11 hot dog drink and a bag of air (chips). The meat could have been fresh. The orders are fast. There were 3 guests after us, their food was prepared within a minute. The food is already laying outside just ready to be heated...huge pass. Clean place though . And ok friendly service.

    I've eaten here for almost 30 years now. Yes, you heard it right. That was when the Original Taco…read moreFactory was still under a different ownership. Lynn is the current owner. She bought the business many years back, she said. We used to use their catering service when I was at my previous firm. Lynn's husband always delivered the food on time. Our office staff loved their tacos and the quesadillas. Stopped by today to pick up some tacos for dinner. Their salsa bar is very fresh and constantly replenished throughout the day. Of course, I forgot to snap some photos before I left. Just realized that as I drove off. The Original Taco Factory never failed me. Delicious as ever. The steak is very lean, which I really like. We do not like corn tortillas so I get them with flour tortillas. They follow instructions exactly as ordered. Only drawback is their parking. It only has a few spots and a bit of a challenge to park at lunch hour. The place is also hidden off the street.

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    Grilled veggie burrito

    Holé Molé - Surf & Turf Taco Plate....2 Baja fish tacos and 2 smoked beef brisket tacos.....with the fixins

    Holé Molé

    3.9(1.5k reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Jasmine is such a beautiful woman. She delivers the greatest customer service . We have not been…read morehere for a while , however she remembered my wife and I. She is going to special things in this world. The food is always amazing. We appreciate the chefs as well . Thank you all!

    Hole Mole! How have I never been here?!…read more I think Rubio's is a little better, but they are much more expensive than Hole Mole... so the next time I have a craving for a taco or burrito, I'll go here instead. A few of my friends have been telling me about them for years. We placed our order online for pick up. Unfortunately, their tablet wasn't working properly. The manager came out and wrote our order down so we did have to wait about 10 minutes... but they did their best and we appreciated the excellent service. We ordered a BRISKET BOWL $10.29, al pastor taco $2.29, Ensenada fish taco $2.89, asada taco $2.50, FISH BURRITO $11.80 + 1.50 extra for guac ~$13.50, and French fries $3. We were stuffed and our meal was only $35! The brisket bowl was surprisingly good- 4.5 stars. It was nice and smoky, and came with your choice of flour or corn tortillas. We got the flour, but once I unwrapped it from the foil, it was quite dry. The al pastor taco was okay, but very dry- 2.5 stars. The asada taco was not bad- a little dry but flavorful- 3.5 stars. The fish taco was good but not crispy. I would get it again for Taco Tuesday, but Rubio's is much better. The best item was the FISH BURRITO- 5 stars. The fish was tender and the filling was seasoned perfectly, and the added guac gave it soo much FLAVOR! I've got to try their other burritos. We also got French fries and they were pretty good- 4 stars. Huge portion- probable enough for 3-4 people! We were so hungry I forgot to take a picture lol. Would get again. Looking forward to their WAVE WED: Baja fish tacos $2 Baja shrimp tacos $2.50 Shrimp ceviche $8 They also have POZOLE on the weekends. The inside is small but there is seating on the side of the restaurant. Happy eating! Yelp review #2- 2026

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    Holé Molé - Fish Ensenada Burrito: Hand Battered Fish, Cabbage, Onion, Tomato, Cilantro, Crema, (NO Rice & Beans) | $11.29

    Fish Ensenada Burrito: Hand Battered Fish, Cabbage, Onion, Tomato, Cilantro, Crema, (NO Rice & Beans) | $11.29

    Holé Molé - (3) Yellow Chiles | $0.79

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    (3) Yellow Chiles | $0.79

    Jollibee - Spicy ChickenJoy

    Jollibee

    3.2(687 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    I was craving chicken so went to Jollibee's for their spicy chicken. This small store was booked…read more Had a line and all the tables were taken. So I was happy to see the vibe and the crowd. My kids wanted spaghetti so I ended up getting the combo x 3 orders. We bright it home and My boys killed it! They want to go back and honestly their chicken was pretty fire!!! Per the boys.

    I recently visited Jollibee after a long day at work and had a really enjoyable meal. The…read morerestaurant was clean, lively, and had a welcoming atmosphere. Staff was very nice and helpful. Parking was convenient since it's located in Seafood City and it used to share the same parking lot as Joanns. Since that store is now closed, finding a spot was pretty easy. The food was fresh, tasty, and full of flavor. I was so hungry that I ordered their Chicken Tender Meal. Delicious! I got 4 chicken tenders, a side of coleslaw, Ube Pie, and gravy. I also got a side of their spaghetti. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy inside, while the spaghetti had the signature sweet Filipino-style sauce that many people love. The Ube pie was hot, crispy, but I feel that the Peach Mango pie tasted better. My order did take a long time to come out around 15 minutes. I had to ask 2 staff members what's going on and looks to me they had forgotten my order. But they did redeem themselves by putting my as priority. Overall good visit. Will be back here again soon.

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    Flame Broiler

    Flame Broiler

    3.4(131 reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $

    Flame Broiler -- the move when you actually want to eat clean without suffering. Not saying it's…read morehigh quality but it's decent enough. Korean-inspired rice bowls that are actually good for you? Yes please. The chicken is charbroiled, the portions are solid, and the Magic Sauce is lowkey addictive. White or brown rice, pick your protein, done -- fast, fresh, no regrets. Perfect for a quick lunch that won't slow you down. Worth trying if you've never been.

    I don't usually write reviews unless someone genuinely shifts the tone of my entire day -- and…read morethat's exactly what happened here at Flame Broiler in Tustin. From the moment I walked in, Rudolfo carried himself with a level of professionalism and presence you don't often see, especially in someone so young. There was no rush, no autopilot energy -- just intentional, attentive service that made me feel like I was the only customer in the room. He anticipated needs before I even asked, handled everything smoothly, and created the kind of welcoming atmosphere that most businesses try to train but rarely achieve. What stood out most was the generosity of spirit. Not just good service -- genuine care. The kind that makes you want to come back, recommend the place, and trust that you'll be treated well every time. Management should know they have someone with natural leadership qualities on their team. Employees like this don't just represent a brand -- they elevate it. If there's ever someone deserving of recognition or advancement, it's him. I'll definitely be returning, and a big part of that reason is Rudolfo.

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