food was beyond fresh and surprisingly good! i haven't had waba in a few years due to food previously being over charred but i can definitively say they've upped their game since. i ordered the waba bowl with brown rice and veggies but was surprised by how generous their portions are. compared to yoshinoya, waba is sooo much more worth it due to the bowl not having an indent (to create the illusion of more when there's actually less). i placed a mobile order and they were really fast with my food being ready! i was given an estimate of 10 minutes and it was actually ready in less time. i cannot comment about the restaurant's ambiance (as i took my order for to go) but it is situated on valley and lemon near usps. the restaurant was quiet and had one crew member who was very helpful when i came in. i was in and out in less than 2 minutes! one suggestion is definitely have is to order from the mobile app after creating a rewards account. there's a max $10 off coupon for your initial order! it was able to save me a lot of money ;) read more

WaBa Grill - WaBa Chicken & Steak Veggie Bowl - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

Quick and easy lunch. Was running an errand in this shopping center and I wanted something quick but better than a burger. I got a mini bowl with the beef and chicken. It came out fast. Tasty and filling. read more

WaBa Grill - Mini WaBa Chicken & Steak Bowl - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

I love coming to this place. Employees are kind and courteous. Alessandra is awesome, she already knows my order by memory (I stop by at least 4 times a week after the gym) and always receives you with a smile. Give her a raise! Food is great, and they have the best portions of all the Waba spots I have visited. (At least 7) Recommend! read more

WaBa Grill - Value Bowl Combo. Sweet and spicy chicken with loaded miso soup - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

I have been to quite a few Waba Grills and I have to say this location is my favorite. My food is always ready in time, the staff are friendly, my order has always been correct and my food tastes fresh. I usually get to go buy the couple times I have dined in the inside has been clean and not crazy overpacked with people which is nice. I am bummed they no longer have the bottle of garlic sauce you get self serve but I'm sure people were abusing that privilege. Their miso soup is very good but the one time I got the loaded miso soup I thought it was too bland. That was my experience though. Definitely give this location a try! read more

WaBa Grill - Miso soup - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

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We use to frequent this location and were content. however, I don't know what or when it happen. This chain has completely gone down the culinary drain. The wings i ordered were tiny and dry hard. The teriyaki chicken bowl was the worst. The woman that waited on us gave me the "i can take it or leave it" impression. She put out a vibe that she just did not want to be there. She was both the counter person and cook The management should try eating their own food or hire secret shoppers to get a Birds Eye view of just how bad their food is. I read the response and did seek to contact with Waba grill.com with no avail. I used my Mac book, iPad and iPhone all resulting in the following. Can't open the page because the server can't be found" read more

I purchased a chicken bowl with double white meet with no sauce; they gave me the order with sauce. I advised the person at the counter, so she gave it back to the cook to re make, I watched him remove the chicken from the veggies, wash the chicken place it back on the grill for 30 seconds than placed it all back on the veggies that had sauce all over them. I told the server this was not right she said that it is not her and that it is the fault of the cook. I asked who the manager was, she said it was me never offered to re make it, never said sorry or try to fix the situation, she acted like it is what it is. I sated I wanted to file a complaint she said that I had to go online to do that, I asked to talk to someone else she said she is the manager and her name is GiGi. Another server came up and said I am sorry I can refund you if you like, I said that no I did not want the food but did not want a refund also because I was in a hurry. I advised her that I would never eat at this establishment again. No one seamed to care. I will never eat at your establishment again and I will tell everyone I know about my experience. read more

I had a another establishment (not waba) cancel my lunch order for 20 employees at the last minute. Luckily Waba was able to help me out even with only 1 hr notice. Everyone loved the build your bowl bar. The food was ready for me to pick up right when I needed it and they supplied everything. I purchase lunches for my team often. I will definitely be back. Thank you!! read more

This place is great! The meat is juicy and tender, and the service is very fast. the establishment is not in the best condition tho.

They refused to let me substitute veggies instead of rice for the chicken bowl, even though I made it very clear I was willing to pay the upgrade charge. I explained I am diabetic and cannot eat the rice as it spikes my blood sugar. I explained I feel this is discrimination against me because of my medical condition. I asked to speak to the manager, Jolesa was very short, and very rude, and was not interested in listening to me at all, or considering my request to simply pay the upgrade from rice to veggies. I asked the Manager, Jolesa for the number to contact customer service. She refused to give it to me, and said I'd have to look it up on my own. Very horrible customer service experience! Can't believe WaBa Grill would allow people like this to work for them. read more

Good location, plenty of parking, awesome and hard-working employees, good prices and of course, AWESOME food! read more

WaBa Grill - Chicken bowl w/brown rice and no teriyaki sauce. - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

The food was nice and hot, good portion, and they didn't take long to prepare it. It was a take out order so I wanted to call in and place the order but they don't take phone orders. read more

Very good teriyaki beef and chicken. I usually order the combo with brown rice, (which I prefer to white rice). The teriyaki sauce is very good, and I don't get a migraine headache from it, unlike other places. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Parking can be challenging at lunchtime, especially for us disabled folk. read more

I placed an order online and picked up in store. Interior looked clean and the staff was helpful and asked if I wanted any additional sauces. I had a tofu mini bowl for the first time and I prefer tofu to chicken as my protein. It wasn't busy at all when I went. Overall an ok Waba Grill to go to. read more

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Super fresh food that came out quickly. Juliana was my server and she was incredibly helpful, kind, and informative. I asked her about the different options and her opinions, and she pointed me in the right direction. I have found a new spot to eat while I'm at school at CPP. This place is phenomenal read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

Showed up at 7:55pm and they already had the doors locked. If they changed their hours, they need to be updated on yelp and Apple Maps. If they do close at 8pm, then this location is run by lazy workers that close the store early. Oh well, I guess they don't need the money or the business. read more

Attention to detail here is lacking big time. Placed an online order for a chicken bowl, substitute for all white meat chicken (Paid the extra amount required). When I got home, I realized it was not white chicken at all. Just a bunch of sloppily cooked pieces of chicken fat and darker meat. read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

Wow, I've underestimated this establishment! I never really craved for Waba Grill but their teriyaki chicken is THE BOMB! Super close by to my bf's work place and he remembered there was a deal going on right now: 2 chicken bowls for $10! The usual price is about ~$6-$7 for a chicken bowl so it's definitely worth it to get on it! Service was impeccable! Amazing employees who were all smiling and the food came out so quick! I went into the restroom just to wash my hands and both of the bowls already came out! Parking is plentiful and so are the tables to dine in at! I really appreciate that they leave out all the different types of sauces so you can indulge in. Highly recommend this place! Very clean, quick service and delicious food! read more

I ordered the sweet and spicy chicken bowl with brown rice. Everything tasted delicious and fresh. Also the customer service was GREAT. Thanks Waba Grill in Walnut! read more

WaBa Grill - Sweet and Spicy chicken bowl with brown rice and veggies. Plus a side salad. - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

I'm not a fan of my brother's last minute decisions as he's driving to pull up into a place and ask me if I'm hungry. I guess??? Don't I get to pick where I get to eat. He drives crazy too. Half beef... Half chicken... Beef portion was really tasty and enjoyable. Chicken although slightly dry was quite good. Service was good, place clean. Now back to my brother's crazy driving. Anyone got a helmet? read more

WaBa Grill - Half beef....half chicken.. - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

I can't believe they would serve an avocado like this... paid extra for nothing !!! So upset. I called and no one answered.... read more

WaBa Grill - No good - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

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Giuliana and Domingo were extraordinary helpful in solving some issues that came up when I was trying to order online. Very good customer service, very quick, very clean and efficient. Couldn't be happier. read more

WaBa Grill - Lobby area - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

Ordered an online pickup just in time for NBA playoffs. Ordered approximately 20 mins before hand and by the time I got there food was fresh and ready to eat. The guy server provided a fairly accommodating experience, explaining other aspects of the menu and providing me with enough utensils and napkins for the family. In terms of food quality, pretty standard in regards expectations of Waba Grill. I ordered the Steak bowl which was fairly juicy and a slight char/grill flavor to it. Veggies were just steamed and the rice was okay (I prefer sticky rice). Would advise getting Waba sauce though or else rice/veggies might be on the drier side. read more

Delicious ribeye steak bowl . Sauces are good as well, and friendly staff. Oh... and their spicy condiments always on point.

I hope the Owner of this restaurant reads this review. The curly hair girl at the register, she's no good for your business. She spends her time too busy talking to other employees, not friendly or cares to greet your customers, let alone say a simple thank you. Best of all; it's only when she works are you out of those pickled jalapeño/carrots. We know she's lying when she says that you guys don't have them. I've come here before when she's not working, and they were happy to provide them. I would say check on this person so she doesn't bring down your business with her! She worked at the front today on 1/24/24 morning shift! read more

Really don't know what happened to this place. Used to love coming here for lunch since it's the only thing close to healthy eating around here. But the staff constantly changes and they act like they don't wanna be there. They don't answer the phone or don't reply to text in which they said to order with. read more

Adding another star for the excellent service. I was on my way to Waba Grill to pick up my order when I received a phone call from one of the workers asking me what drink I would like to order because I didn't write it down on the order. I let them know that I will just pick up the order and choose when I get there. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted with a warm welcome. I believe the two workers are brand new employees. Definitely will come back again for lunch. Food and service is great. read more

Ordered a steak bowl with brown rice and clearly stated on the receipt and got a chicken bowl with white rice. Ppl please check your food when picking up. I made the mistake of checking until I got home read more

WaBa Grill - Ordered 1 kids chicken veggie bowl and one steak bowl with brown rice - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

Walked in while a man dressed in business clothes was inside the kitchen. Not sure if he's the supervisor or whatever he is but he was soo rude to the workers. Made me so angry to see him yelling at them for no reason. He was also not wearing a mask when he was around the food. Guy was wearing a blue dress up shirt read more

I have been to this location 4 times and EVERY time I have an issue with the phones and contacting to pick up my to go order. I see the employees blatantly ignore the phone with no customers. I know this because I was waiting 1 hour outside for my food the first visit and they forgot my order. One time the door was locked I called about 7 times to pick up an order and no one answered. I went home because all 3 employees were staring at me when I was knocking and waving hello to ask them about my online order, then proceeded to ignore me. I waited 10 more minutes and the employees left out their designated door. The one time I finally got hold of someone (maybe like third visit) on the phone for pick up I mentioned that the phones were maybe not working (giving the benefit of the doubt) down and the person avoided the statement. I really love the food, it's good! The steak bowl is always my go to, very flavorful. It's not too pricey either. but really really bad customer service so that's why it's one star :/ sorry WaBa. I never write yelp reviews but this was frustrating yikes read more

We eat here often. Our office is located across the street from the Waba in Walnut. This location is clean and the staff is friendly. When we have visitors from our corporate office we call Ben the manager and he always takes GREAT care of us. Our order its always correct and ready on time. read more

Ordered 25 chicken/ beef plates service great but chicken tough and oranges few days old peel was dry and hard, normally my favorite part of the meal. read more

3.5 stars Nearby, there are so many options for Teriyaki chicken... stemming from Flame Broiler, Yoshinoya, Ninja Sushi, and WaBa Grill. Different variations and flavors. Have always passed by a WaBa Grill but never been inside until this past week. Our workplace received a few coupons and I thought what better time than to try it now! Headed after work, and there was only one table of customers... A bit weary but maybe people like to order to-go. Ordered the chicken bowl and it came with another chicken bowl along with 2 drinks. Brown rice is offered at no additional cost and also have the option to have green onions topped on the chicken. There were no other veggies in the bowl. There are condiments next to the soda fountain machine, sauces, hot sauces, and more green onions. Compared to Flame Broiler, the rice isn't as much but the pieces of chicken are also more thinly sliced and dry BUT the chicken here are actually grilled and taste more akin to teriyaki chicken than either Flame Broiler or Yoshinoya. For the price, it is a bit pricey as there is only chicken and rice, no veggies and etc. Lots of protein but it is healthier fast food alternative. Food isn't life changing but if we have coupons, we may consider returning. read more

I personally love WaBa Grill more than Flame Broiler (sorry to all you FB fans out there! LOL). Back when I used to eat meat I felt that they would marinate their meat better than any other "fast food" bowl spot. Plus I've always gotten good luck in regards to how much veggies they pack in! This one is very convenient for me (5 minutes from home and work!). Every time I've come in the facility has been tidy, all of the condiments are fully stocked and sitting on fresh ice (they put the onions and jalapeños on ice to keep them cool). And the workers (mainly the cashier) has always been very polite and friendly while ordering. Currently my favorite thing to get is their tofu veggie bowl. I do ask them for no sauce because I still haven't been able to find out if their sauce is vegan or not but the bowl comes with tofu, rice, veggies, and I ALWAYS add avocado (they give you half an avocado when you order it....JACKPOT!!!). They do grill their tofu so sometimes I do get thrown off and think they gave me chicken on accident but it's always correct. Last time I ordered here I actually called in my order and it was ready in 15 minutes. I ran in paid for it and I was on my way! The topper is there's a Starbucks and a bakery right next store you can grab yourself some dessert and a tea once you've finished you're meal. If you haven't tried WaBa Grill I would definitely recommend giving them a try! read more

WaBa Grill - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

Low quality meat that taste like rubber erasers. Avoid at all cost and this is fake Korean food pretending to be authentic. This food is overpriced even if it is a penny. I would not eat this even if it was free. read more

This rating is based on service alone. This location is the closest to my home, so it is highly unfortunate that the service has been so terrible lately. The two most recent incidents are what prompted the review. 1. I see an ad for the dumplings which I had been craving. I pick up my order and get home only to find that the dumpling sauce was missing. When I called I was informed that the sauce should have come with the order, but no real apology was given for leaving it out and if I wanted to go back to the store to get the sauce I could do so but would have to bring my receipt. 2. Now this happens often, but I called to place the order and no one picked up. It is 8pm and I'm under the impression that this place closes at 9pm. Needless to say, I won't be going back here. I would rather drive a bit further for better service. read more

Overall quality of the food was decent. Ordered the half-half bowl which consisted of beef and chicken. Also added half an avocado to the order ( extra 1.60) The chicken was a little bit towards the dry side and the beef was way too salty for my taste, I help having to gulp down extra water to counter the saltiness in my mouth. The staff is friendly and efficient and the location was very clean. There were only a few other people in the restaurant with us so I don't know how clean it would stay during rush hour. read more

WaBa Grill - Half half bowl with avocado - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California

This place is similar to flame broiler except a little better. This is a great place to order something on the healthier side. I do enjoy a chicken bowl here and there. The chicken bowl is great here because the chicken taste fresh and not burnt (compared to flame boiler). I dislike the taste of burnt meat. Also, I like how they have japalenos on the side and unlimited green onions. YUM. I tried the salmon salad. The piece of salmon was a decent size and had teriyaki sauce on it and It was cooked to perfection! Next time, I probably get the salmon bowl because the the lettuce was just EHHehhh... I expected better and more leafy greens. Extra $0.80 for brown rice. $1.50 for avocado (boo). tips: If you are on the time crunch beware because it does take a while for them to make the food. read more

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I Have never had a bad experience at this location. The food is fairly priced. The workers i have come into contact with have provided good service. I usually get the same girl as my cashier and she is friendly. When they give me my food they always ask if I want sauce which is great because it prevents from sauce packets being wasted. The ambiance is very casual. I don't eat at the location since I eat lunch back at work. It's nothing special but i don't expect much since it isn't promoted as a fancy restaurant. read more

I don't like writing bad reviews but with the disappointing food and service this restaurant puts out, I am going to share my experiences. Service: staff can barely speak english and when they do you cannot understand them. The lady at the counter spends more time on the phone, talking to people in the back or just standing there totally uninviting and unhelpful when you arrive at the restaurant... Food prep: chicken, beef and everything else is pre cooked. When you order they heat it up on the grill and add tons of that sweet sauce to the meats. Totally kills it. If they took out too much meat then its returned back to the container holding all tje pre cooked meats only to be used again...reason # 1 for the dryness of the meat. Then that same lady at the counter who has been handling your money, cleaning the tables amd talking on the phone puts garnishes on the food before serving it to you. Did I mention She does not wash her hands or wear gloves? Totally gross. Price: for the less than appetizing or safe food..prices are high. I suggest going somewhere else but here. read more

Similiar to Flamebroiler like others have described. They use a sesame dressing for their salad and you get two slices of orange in your meal. You have the option for brown rice ($.80) or extra meat ($2.75). You get what you expect from a place like this. Americanized Japanese food (Teriyaki isn't really japanese, its as japanese as Taco Bell to mexican food or Panda Express to Chinese food). read more

WaBa Grill - Teriyaki Chicken and Steak - Fast Food Near Me - Walnut, California