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WaBa Grill

3.1 (139 reviews)
InexpensiveFast Food, Asian Fusion
Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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My family and I love waba grill, we literally eat waba every weekend if not during the week. We live around the corner and have been coming to this waba for ages. I asked about the kids eat free bowl as my little sister doesn't eat a lot and was told no we don't have it the promotion ended already by the cashier, mind you there was an advertisement on their screens promoting the kids eat free bowl which we have gotten for my little sister before already. I said oh but it's on the screen right there look, she says no it ended last week they just haven't updated the screen promotions... then why's it have the date of 5/31 - 9/7.... I point out the dates. Still a no. She told me a customer came in earlier they tried it, it didn't work so they don't have it no more. Today was a bad day at waba.

One fork and 2 dumped sweet chili sauces for 3 meals.
Ashlee S.

Horrible, if I can give it zero stars I would. I ordered two bowls, one spicy Waba, and one regular waba Along with an order of potstickers. The only sauce that was provided was one of sweet chili and it was dumped in bag. They literally placed the dumplings upside down. When I called to let them know, the lady I spoke with, was very rude and basically saying what I was saying wasn't true, so I figured I'd post a picture and let everyone know to avoid going to this location and maybe they should be more professional when dealing with customers over the phone.

FROZEN "KIMCHI" EDAMAME. But has no taste of kimchi what so ever.
Michelle V.

I have always loved WaBa Grill over Flame Broiler. This was my first time ordering from this location & also using Uber eats to make an order. I ordered a Steak Plate with a replacement of the fruit for two gyoza/potstickers. I had also specified for green onion. Along with a side of Edamame Kimchi, Side Salad, Rice Krispy Marshmallow. -The Steak plate was perfect ! - Just was missing the green onions. - The Edamame Kimchi was completely something else. The Edamame tasted like the dressing from the salad and was not spicy nor did it have a "kimchi" taste. It was also COMPLETELY FORZEN ! -The side salad that I ordered separately had no dressing for it. I believe if I were to ever go back to this location, I would rather go in and place my order than ordering thru Uber eats.

Came in on Saturday afternoon and ordered two plates and three mini bowls for my kids and we all sat down to eat in the restaurant. They have signs everywhere for kids eat free with the purchase of a meal. When I asked why I didn't receive the promotion they said they don't advertise it and she refused to refund me for two of the three mini bowls for my kids. As we are sitting there and eating, I hear her offer it to someone that doesn't even have kids. Rude service from I think her name was Bernadette, on the reciepet it says izet d. Very rude and Will never come back here. When I asked for a manager there wasn't one available.

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8 months ago

Good tasting food that looks great. Wait time is reasonable. We would eat here again.

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1 year ago

This business opened pew weeks ago, under new management. providers service . I like their food, it's healthy

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2 years ago

Super friendly and amazing customer service!! Lizette was amazing!! She was very helpful. Thank you Lizette!

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Great food and service and clean fast food restaurant. Would recommend this to everyone..

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3 years ago

Good food at a reasonable price Nice and clean. They were really nice at the counter so overall, it has a great service

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3 years ago

Luv the vegan options like tofu tacos and tofu bowl thumbs up. It's convenient parking and good service

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4 years ago

SHOUT OUT TO ELIZABETH!!! Super friendly. She deserves a raise. The staff was super fast highly recommended.

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Fantastic service as always!! Gigi always going out of her way to help!! She makes out experience here always great.

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SAMK

SAMK

4.6
(67 reviews)
3.0 mi

I am a huge fan of Asian fusion cuisine, so I was pretty excited to try SAMK after reading the…read morereviews online and their menu. I came in on a Sunday afternoon around 3pm, and my first impressions walking in was the interior is clean and pleasantly warm. I ordered the creamy mala seafood pasta since it was the most unique dish on the menu. Service was good but nothing special. Creamy mala seafood pasta, 2.5/5: The pasta was inoffensively average. There were some bites that were creamy and some bites that weren't. I honestly thought it could use more cream or butter to add some more richness. The pasta itself was al dente. There wasn't much flavor overall with the dish, and the mala was very mild (for reference, I can handle medium spice levels at other restaurants). The seafood quality was okay for the price. Overall, I thought the ambiance was really nice, but the pasta I ordered was average at best. Maybe I will give this place a 2nd chance and try something else.

We had a really good experience here, nice evening to sit outdoors despite loud Karaoke playing, it…read morewas still nice and we actually enjoyed it. Owners are so nice and cool, one is the chef and the other is a pastry chef. Atmosphere and vibes were nice in a Saturday evening, but food could be a bit better. It's fine for a casual dining but nothing really stood out to me except maybe the Kale salad that was good and never really had it that way before. Brother enjoyed his food and was happy with everything. With that said, we will still come back because the owners and atmosphere are still worth the trip. Maybe will try something else on the menu next time.

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Hide Out Cafe

Hide Out Cafe

4.1
(1.4k reviews)
3.0 mi
$$

I took my mom here for a Mother's Day brunch and my birthday celebration because it falls around…read morethe same time every year. I am so glad we chose Hide Out Cafe in Rowland Heights to have our celebration. The food is delicious, the staff is so friendly, and the cafe is so cozy and welcoming. My brother was sponsoring our meal since he couldn't make it, so of course we had to go all out and order two drinks and two main dishes. (Thank you, big brother)! I got the Boba Bear Set $8.50, which comes with a drink and two house-made cookies, and my mom got their Tiramisu Latte $7.00, which is heavy on the coffee liquor, to be honest, but we had fun with it. The drinks are crafted beautifully, and with the open cafe concept, you can see they pay attention to the small details of their crafted drink menu. The house-made cookies that were a part of my Boba Bear Set are not to be forgotten. The cookies are buttery, decadent, and delicious; they are the perfect tea cookies to pair with! I can't wait to go back and try more of their fun drinks and maybe bring a study book the next time. For our main dishes, we shared the Chimi Wagyu & Frites $35.00, and the Fresh Avocado Toast $19.00. We both love eggs so of course we had to get something with eggs in our dish. My mom loved her avocado toast, and they were very generous with the avocado as well on there. The salad is a definite hit with us and included a great dressing on the side. The eggs were cooked perfectly on top of our toast and steak. The frites with my steak were crispy and seasoned well. I also loved the chimi sauce with my steak as well. The portion was huge so we were able to take some back home to enjoy another day. Overall, my mom and I had a great experience and would absolutely come back for another sip of their lattes and try another fun drink on their menu. We left with happy smiles and full stomachs, and can't wait to come back soon.

Food was amazing The service for the food to come was like…read more30 minutes The place is not that worth the cost The only good thing was it was quiet I guess not sure

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Jazz Cat Fusion Shabu

Jazz Cat Fusion Shabu

3.9
(2.2k reviews)
2.7 mi
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Good portions, staff is very friendly, quiet and calm space…read more They accommodate for small children as well.

We finally decided to try Jazz Cat Cafe after always seeing it and talking about trying it, and…read moreoverall it was pretty disappointing. The service itself honestly wasn't bad at all. Since it was our first time there, we asked the waitress for suggestions on what to order and even how everything worked, and she was nice and helpful throughout the visit. One thing that already started the experience off confusing was that we were only given the regular menu with the QR code. Even though the all-you-can-eat option is advertised right at the front, nobody mentioned it to us at all. We only found out because we asked about it ourselves, and then suddenly they brought out a completely separate menu for the AYCE option. After trying it, I definitely don't think it was worth $40 per person. Another frustrating part was how ordering worked. There were three of us doing AYCE, and we asked for three different meats thinking we'd each try different items. Instead, they brought out three full orders of every single meat we mentioned without clarifying first. That immediately created pressure to finish everything because with AYCE you can get charged extra for leftovers. I really think they should ask customers if they mean one order of each item for the table or multiples of every item before bringing that much food out, especially for first-time customers. We tried the chicken, premium angus beef, and lamb. The chicken honestly had almost no flavor at all and felt pointless to even eat. The premium angus beef was decent, and the lamb was probably the best out of the three, but overall everything was still very bland. I don't eat pork, so we went with one of the vegetarian water-based broths since most of the others are pork based, and unfortunately that broth also tasted extremely plain. The sauces also didn't help much. Most of them had a really strong peanut flavor, and only one of the sauces was even decent, but it was still pretty bland overall. I honestly don't even know what any of them were because they just brought out multiple sauces without really explaining them to us. We even asked what we could add to spice things up and were given chili sauce, but somehow it still barely made a difference. I really wanted to like this place too because the food honestly looked great when it came out, but the flavor just didn't match the presentation at all. Their soda machine was also down during our visit, so there were no sodas available. On top of that, the table we were seated at felt really cramped and pushed right against the wall, which made eating uncomfortable. The restroom was another issue. When I went in, it was dirty enough that I had to clean up after someone else just to use it. The only real positive was that the all-you-can-eat option definitely filled us up, so we at least didn't leave hungry. I just wish the food had more flavor and spice because based on the pictures and the way people talk about this place, I expected a lot better.

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Tai Ping Sa Choi Kee

Tai Ping Sa Choi Kee

4.4
(112 reviews)
3.8 mi

We ordered the sweet and sour pork, pork pan-fried crispy noodles, West Lake beef soup, and a…read morestir-fried eggplant dish. Overall, the food was excellent, even my Asian parents, who can be pretty critical when it comes to Chinese food, gave most dishes high marks. The crispy noodles had great texture, the West Lake beef soup was comforting and flavorful, and the eggplant portions were generous. The service was what I'd describe as classic Chinese restaurant service. The waitress came across as a little rushed and occasionally seemed slightly annoyed, but she was still attentive and accommodated everything we asked for without any issues. Our food came out at a reasonable pace, and we never felt forgotten or had to chase anyone down. The atmosphere had its own unique charm. The restaurant was playing early-2000s hip-hop while a Chinese gangster drama played on the TV, which made for an unexpectedly entertaining backdrop. The restroom was also clean, which is always appreciated. My only real criticism is the sweet and sour pork. The batter itself was crispy and well executed, but too many of the pieces were mostly breading wrapped around bone with very little meat. It was the one dish I probably wouldn't order again. Even with that one miss, everything else was strong enough that we left very satisfied.

Tried the beef chow mein, beef brisket and tripe combo for appetizer, and typhoon garlic spare…read moreribs. The beef chow mein was good-- while it was lacking some wok hay, the noodles were fried to perfection. Flavor was lacking as well. The beef brisket was tender and the flavor was there but it was slightly tangy/sour-- on the border of doing bad? I've never had this dish taste sour. The typhoon ribs were filled with fried garlic and the ribs came out hot and crispy! I recommend this dish if you like salt and pepper shrimp/chicken-- this is a fun alrernative Service was better than the avg Chinese restaurant. We were 1/3 parties so I'm not sure if it changes when it gets busy. There's plenty of parking.

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Namu Kitchen

Namu Kitchen

4.7
(344 reviews)
2.2 mi
$$

Another gem found. I haven't stopped thinking about the food here since I first had it last weekend…read morelol. Namu Kitchen has been on my bookmarks for some time but I was putting it off because I was afraid the portions and quality wouldn't measure up to their prices but I was sooooo wrong. Their breakfast plates are absolutely ginormous and my friends admitted they're usually picky eaters but ate pretty much most/all things on their plates. I decided to go with the bulgogi sandwich based on our waiter's recommendation and it was amazing! So flavorful and the bread was great too. Their salad dressing was tangy and sweet. The brioche toast with homemade jam and ricotta was also better than I was anticipating. The main star for me was the chicken karaage. The pieces were huge but still so juicy inside.. and the batter was light yet very crispy. Paired well with their house garlic aioli. Only thing we all agreed was a miss was the mango cloud coconut matcha unfortunately :( didn't find it to have much flavor. Definitely interested in trying their hojicha or earl grey lattes next though! Oh and everyone who works here is so incredibly helpful and friendly.. never felt rushed and trusted them to make great recommendations.

My mom and I came here on a Saturday around 12:30pm and they seemed to be at the height of their…read morelunch rush! Nonetheless, the wait wasn't too long and we got seated quickly. Parking is relatively packed in this lot, but I'm sure you can find a spot if you circle enough times. We ordered their breakfast plate and jang-jorim burrito. I was pleasantly surprised by how large their portions were - the pictures on Yelp don't represent the size as well. We split the jang-jorim burrito and we could barely eat any of the breakfast plate as a result, so we took most of it home. Quality-wise, everything is super fresh and high-quality, nothing felt overly salty or oily. I liked that every plate comes with something extra and that it leans on the healthier side, whether it's salad or fruit. I also had one of their specialty lattes and it was so good. The flavors blended really well without being too sweet. I definitely look forward to coming here in the future for when we're looking for a healthier meal out.

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Omaniku

Omaniku

4.5
(90 reviews)
2.8 mi
$$$$

We dined at Omaniku for our anniversary…read more Its located on the corner of the plaza where half and half is. Parking was fairly easy. The food and ambianace and service was great. When we made the reservation we had to pick between seafood or omaniku option and we both opted in for omaniku menu. At first the portions seemed small and I thought I was not going to get full from the food. But by the time bone marrow rice came out we had to ask our server to pack it. They do not sell alcohol and you can bring your own alcohol without corkage fee but we didn't read the reviews in advance so we just had their water. I think nice wine or champagne would have set the mood little better. Its open kitchen so you can see the chefs making your food. One complaint I have is the courses are served fairly fast. I felt little bit rushed to finish my dish/plate but other than that 10/10 experience. Inside the restaurant is fairly simple not overly decorated. My two favorite dish from the Omaniku menu was Uniniku and bone marrow rice. During our visit the menu was $128 a person and I am sure with inflation its probaly little higher now. I thought I already did a review for this place but it came up as suggestion so doing them little late. Perfect date night spot or special occations.

This place was surprisingly good. I enjoyed the carefully thought out food course. This place is a…read morebit on the pricier end but it was well worth it. I came here for my anniversary and the entire experience took about two hours, even though it didn't feel like it. The waiter Ken was amazing. He was very attentive and was the one that made the entire experience feel upscale. I brought my own wine (no corkage fee). The interior could use a few improvements as it didn't fee as upscale for the price. This place is located next to a açaí bowl place and a half&half neither being upscale. The parking was easy. There is huge parking lot that's never really filled.

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