I've had food at the Foothill Ranch location but the first time here off of El Toro Road. We came in right before closing and the employees were very helpful and patient with us! I like their outdoor patio. They had a beer menu at the front door and the choices looked great! We ordered a burrito that had onion rings inside this was a great flavor/ingredient combo! The fuego taco with street corn and queso fresco and a cheese enchilada. Everything was very fresh and tasty, and very good portions. I will say the enchilada was mid in flavor, however I appreciate the sauciness. The salsas/sauces are delicious and add such a great touch to the food. The 3 items came out to about $25, so not bad since two of us were sharing. Parking is plentiful in the smaller lot that includes a Share Tea, Jersey Mike's and Panda Express. read more

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Terrible smell inside establishment. Customer service and food is sufficient. Owner/management needs to fix the smell. Been to this specific location 3 times in the past 2 weeks and the smell is terrible. Seems like the smell is getting worse now. If a health inspector comes might be bad news. read more

Greta service, always fast and yummy meals. Ambience is great love the music and table service from waiters. I stuck to my norm or taquitos plate and never disappoints. Multiple Green & red salsa that you can grab on your own. I can't get tired of this place, it's always been a place I can come and enjoy. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Taquitos plate- chicken with spicy beans and white rice. $11.00 approx - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

This was my official last visit to Wahoo's. It's such a bummer that this place has been turned into such a shell of itself. Same feel inside the place as far as decorations are at Wahoo's but it had such a depressing vibe! The service was okay. There were only two people there so it was wait after wait. They ran out of certain drinks. The fish taco was terrible. No flavor. The menu says it's lightly battered but this was basically an over battered fish stick that looked like a chicken tender. The sauce was horrible. The slaw on the taco had very little to add to the flavor. Bathroom stall doors were broken. It was honestly just depressing. I really hate giving reviews like this, but I would avoid this location at all cost... Maybe the Spectrum or other locations are better but I can see why they would be. read more

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I was staying with my son last week, and he asked me if I wanted Wahoo's for dinner. My answer was a quick yes. I wasn't super hungry, so I ordered a kid's plate, which came with a fish taco, rice, and beans. I love their spicy Cajun white beans. Unfortunately, they got the order wrong and gave me black beans. Luckily, my son ate the black beans, and I ate the delicious white beans. I've had the kids fish taco many times in the past. This taco just didn't taste as good as it normally does. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Fish Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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First of all the salsa bar is legit! Good soda station. The value for the dollar is good, margaritas, and also has a beer selection. I've always liked the fish plates! read more

Longtime customer, first time reviewer. Came in today to a pretty empty restaurant. Got my order for an Outer Reef Burrito in right away, the cashier was very nice, and informed me that a combo (rice &bean) I could purchase a fountain drink for 99cents. Bonus, because the price of fountain drinks in getting out of control everywhere. Food came out fast and was special. Our server asked if they could get us anything else, I was good, which is always nice to hear. Wahoos in general is always a solid choice, and have never had an issue with any of their establishments. Way to go Wahoo's! read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Outer Reef burrito, wet/green sauce - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Wahoos is no longer wahoos. I ordered the blackened chicken bowl and a tea, $18-. The portions are nowhere near what they used to be, and tbh I don't think the chicken was really chicken. I smashed a piece of the "meat" with my fork and it disintegrated into nothing. You can't do that to actual chicken meat. On top of that the service was awful. There were 3 other people in the restaurant when I ordered, 2 of them were already eating, and it took over 10 minutes to get my meal, and that's after the same woman that took my order delivered somebody else's food. Needless to say, I won't be coming back. Mystery meat, small portions, and bad service is a recipe for disaster. read more

Very friendly and attentive service. Super cute inside. Our food was delicious and made with generous portions. We will definitely come back when we can eat inside. Today we had to get it on the go. Always awesome when all your items and silverware are in the bag. Thanks! read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Food was delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

We've been to this location before and I'd say skip this location. The food at Wahoos is def delicious but something about the people that work at this location. Nataly took our order and she was rude from the beginning. At first, I ignored her condescending tone dismissing it to miscommunication but as the interaction continued so did her attitude. Nataly should not be interacting with customers and be the face of your business. I mean that respectfully. I will not be returning based on her alone. There are plenty other locations and I respect myself too much than to allow someone to be rude and condescending for no reason at all. We had initially planned to eat in but decided to take it to go just to be done with her negative energy. I can't speak to the ambiance and the rest of the dining room. The location like many other location has a casual feel, great for a quick lunch, dinner, etc. but again skip this location. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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The quality of the food at Wahoos's has gone downhill and the prices are so high now. I used to love coming here but after several bad overpriced meals we stopped coming. I came today to give them another chance and we paid $40 for a burrito and bowl. The burrito had next to no chicken and was 80% rice. I won't be coming back. read more

I know good food and this Wahoo's in particular is OUTSTANDING in every way imaginable! The food is made with quality, fresh ingredients, prepared perfectly and bursting with flavor. When you place your order they listen to you closely and every modification I've ever requested has been carried out exactly. The staff is polite and respectful and they check in with you to make sure everything is okay. They are constantly wiping off tables and cleaning when I'm there and the restrooms are always clean. This location has my highest recommendation and guarantee that you will not be disappointed. read more

I've been having Wahoo's for 2 decades now and I still love their food! Wahoo's is pretty consistent with their quality & service. Price are still reasonable! They do make you feel welcomed and pleasant to engage with - whether dine-in, take-out or phone orders. This review is more about lunches being provided by my company for my department. When it comes to a big group of 20+ it is ideal to do catering. BUT with various dietary restrictions we decided to let our colleagues choose their own choice of lunch. I'm not going to lie, it is a bit of work gathering all their orders & placing them online. But I believe in good food = good mood = happy colleagues. I choose Wahoo's as an lunch option for my department because: (1) Despite the various options one can have per order - the online ordering is pretty clean & painless. There is a comment section where I can put in special requests & ask for staff to place colleague's name on each order. FYI - I ordered online 1-2 days in advance & I called the Wahoo's store to let them know of the huge order coming through. It's a courtesy to them so they are not overwhelmed slammed the day of lunch service. I also confirm with them to place name on each order. In which they did a great job of! (2) I do appreciate the communication of email (receipt/order confirmation) and text messages too. (3) Quality of food is yummy & the portioning is generous. But I am not sure about the burrito - I got mixed feedback on the size/portioning. (4) Pick-up was fairly easy. I choose this location instead of Spectrum because parking is much easier to find here. All orders were securely packed for take-out. Large salsas I did purchase online. But when in store, I asked for several individual salsas - in which they kindly provided. My colleagues were served fresh food! All were pretty content in what they had. read more

This location is one of our go-to places. The staff is very friendly and food comes out great every time. Tried the new tacos off their Hawaiian menu and they were done so well! I find that the different locations are not always as good. I'll keep going to this one for its reasonable prices, consistent quality and fantastic staff! read more

Food and service here is always excellent! I have one closer but prefer this location because it's always excellent! Limited parking but never been a problem. You've got to try their 1988 taco or Hawaiian burrito!! Heaven! And the rice!!!! Fabulous! read more

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Good fish bowl and burrito. Contemporary decor. Fast food service but dinner table is available to use. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

The restaurant was clean and well kept. The food was quick but unfortunately underwhelming. The beans and rice were plain, but probably the best thing in the basic bowl. The carnitas was stringy and a bit dry though. As for the avocado, it was fresh and perfectly ripe, I highly recommend adding avocado, and a different protein perhaps! read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Wahoo bowl with avocado - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Much better fish taco's And service The fish was to over cooked I was more like jerky Now I know why to took so long to serve read more

I love Wahoos but I ordered a salmon taco and it was not edible. It was super bland with no seasoning and tasted horrible. Super disappointed with this location. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Salmon "1988 Taco" - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Quality and reasonably priced a few steps over drive through fresh fish frozen but quality

The girl at the front Leylani has the worst attitude, horrible the way she speaks w customers.. burritos have no mean tiny tiny bit Awful read more

Opened the bag to get my burrito out and was looking for the other half... but that was it. One 7 inch burrito.. C'mon now. Where am I going with a 7 inch burrito. Thank goodness I ordered something else but the loaded nachos were far from loaded... just chips, cheese, carnitas and guacamole...didn't realize pico was an add on ... as was anything else... I never looked..just assumed " loaded" meant loaded....they were just loaded with options to pay extra for add ons read more

I'll leave my review right here in the middle.... The food was good, ingredients were fresh... the tables were clean, they do ask you to bus your own items for distancing safety which Im not sure I understand, but thats ok. Not a big deal at all. There were some buckets off to the side of the restaurant where you placed everything. My issue was with service. They guy behind the register I think just really didnt like me, as he seemed to be really nice to other guests. He thanked others for coming in when they left, but didnt say a word to us. My mom was looking over the menu and I was pretty much telling her what everything was, so she could make a decision. It took a while for him to come up to the register, then when I wasnt ready right away, he made a very loud, very long whining cry noise as he walked over to the wall and back to the register. I ordered my mom one 1988 taco with chicken. I then ordered myself the two taco place with citrus slaw tacos, one chicken and one fish. I asked if they had refried beans instead of black beans and he just laughed at me. After I paid, my mom mentioned wanting guacamole and this really agitated the cashier. He said it was extra and I said ok, so charge me extra and I will pay again. He was honestly so irritated, it was really weird. So I paid cash for the guacamole and went and sat down. My mom got up and asked him to close the shades on the windows, to which he did, and was very nice to her, so it was literally just me, he couldnt stand and I have zero idea why. I was nice to him, and there were ZERO people behind us when we ordered so its not like I held up a line, and really didnt even take that long to explain things to my mom so she could decide. I wouldnt return as I would prefer to give somewhere my business where the staff is at least friendly to their paying customers. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Haven't been to Wahoos in awhile. No plans to go back. Ordered dinner to go for the family in store and one item was a side of rice for my son. He loves the rice there. They want $5 for a side of rice? That's the same price as a taco or enchilada a la carte! We get home to eat and surprise! No rice! Drove back and was challenged that I did not receive the rice. Really? I burned $5 bucks in gas to rip off Wahoo's for rice? Anyway, they hand me the rice and I swear it was maybe a cup at most, not even the amount you get when ordering a plate. I asked for more rice since this was an a la carte order and had to drive back because of their mistake and was told sure, for another $5! I can see why nobody goes to Wahoo's anymore. Maybe other locations are better, likely not. Never need to try Wahoo's again. read more

Ordered a mahi burrito . It was the smallest burrito I have ever seen for $14 bucks . Barely any fish inside . It also took 17 minutes and sat in the window as the cashier was not paying attention. Also asked for pico when order was brought to my table and never received it . Had to go back and ask for it again as the cashier was not paying attention. Customer service is lack and the food is definitely not worth the price . This location has gone down hill . Won't be back and don't recommend it to others. read more

Employees were super friendly and professional. Had trouble using gift card but the cashier was patient and helpful. 100000/10 customer service. read more

Pésimo servicio la comida buena no juzgo las cocineros tenían varias órdenes y el personal de enfrente enojado por que no se apuraban los cocineros que no hay trabajo en equipo en ese lugar esperando 30 minutos mi orden por que mi familia comía en panda express próxima ves como Agusto con mi familia !!!! read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Wahoos fish taco has the best salads and fish tacos ever! The service is always great especially Maria is so great at explaining everything so caring and friendly! The atmosphere is nice and clean. I will definitely be coming again and again to treat myself and family read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Sunset salad - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Thank you Wahoos, Maria and team are dinner was amazing fish tacos, and the Fuego burrito so good.

I stopped by on Sunday 9/15/24 @4:39 pm to this location. We were looking forward to eating here . The Server didn't greet us. We said hi to him and no answer. He was rude at all time . It seemed as if he didn't want to serve us. I order enchilada plate and I asked to get an extra enchilada and he seemed mad by his facial expression when I added the extra enchilada. My husband asked for the something as me because he noticed that the server was rude so he didn't want to deal with him. My son order the 3 taquitos which normally comes with Guacamole and sour cream . My husband order the Guacamole on the side. when this cashier/server gaved us our order I thanked him and he didn't even say anything. My husband noticed that the taquitos were plain no sour cream so he got up and was going to ask the cashier . So this guy automatically said "you have to pay extra. " I was at the salsa bar and I told him " since when do you have to pay extra if the taquitos says it comes with Guacamole and sour cream?" The taquitos are plain . He raised his voice and I told him "why are you acting like this? I'm not asking for free sour cream . We can pay for it" very rude cashier. I don't understand why we had to pay for something that already is advertised to come with the taquitos. He ruin our dinner and we weren't happy with the service, food or ambiance. I have come multiple times to this restaurant and always have loved coming to eat here , but not yesterday. I will leave the picture of the server/ cashier who was talking to the short guy and ignoring the people that were waiting in line . Also I will leave a picture of their menu taquitos . We were served plain taquitos. This place is not the same . I love the other crew . They actually catef for their costumers. Not like this new crew who ignores costumers and are rude . read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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I enjoy Wahoo's and when I get a chance to go I try to. Was in the area and decided to stop in at this location and was disappointed. From the workers to the food it wasn't the usual best I have been accustomed too. The workers were too busy (not sure what they were doing) but it took a moment to order, then it took some time for our order. The fish tacos weren't so good this time and my Maui bowl was okay. I was sad because I was just raving about how delicious it was going to be it my aunt who is somewhat picky. Hopefully things can be better if I can ever talk her into going in again. read more

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This is my favorite location. For some reason the steak quality seems significantly better than other locations and the staff is very friendly. I usually drive 10min extra to come to this one. read more

Perfect, location 3 blocks where i works. Food and portion is better than other in the area. Quality and quantity is appreaciate Staff are Nice, Clean and polite. Thank You wahoos. read more

Wahoo's Fish Taco - Grill fish Tacos and Shrimp Enchiladas. - Mexican Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Doordashed a bowl with chips and salsa and the little salsa container wasn't even a quarter way filled? Didn't know it was coming out of their checks read more

What was I thinking??? Made the mistake of ordering crispy fish tacos again. I'd forgotten how bad they were last time but now they're even worse. Everything, even the beans and rice were absolutely tasteless. And not even hot. Did Wing sell out or something? So disappointing read more

I used to love coming to this location but we had a bad experience recently with a server from the moment we ordered she was rude and giving attitude , food was good but she basically tossed the utensils onto the table when she brought us our food the receipt says her name is Leilani I hope management talks to her because it was unacceptable read more

This was my first time here at Wahoo's in Lake Forest. Pretty cool decorations, all kinds of surf memorabilia which made this place pretty relaxing. I ordered a Shrimp taco 1988 style, an Outer Reef Burrito with fish, Loaded Nachos with Chicken and a Chicken Casadilla. Oh yeah and a bowl of white rice with soy sauce. This place is pretty good, lots of options for protein (chicken, beef, shrimp, and fish) and I love their black beans. This place was pretty good. Eat here!!! read more

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My favorite restaurant in all of OC, maybe even california. Staff have always been super nice, food is always warm and delicious, and the vibes of this place are off the charts. My general go to is the number 2 meal with 2 blackened fish enchiladas with green sauce, along with black beans and white rice. Chop it all up, mix it, and it's AMAZING. Moving out of state Sadly, will miss this place. read more

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Wahoos is one of many places my man and I love to eat. It's healthy, has great options! Thursday February 28th 2024 I will say had the best customer service! We were greeted with Kassandra P (says on the receipt hehe) Before us she was with a customer and did multitasking. When it was our turn She didn't hesitate to greet us at all! There was another woman that was working with her that also provide great customer service while we received our food and she checked up on us to make sure everything is ok. Kassandra also did that as well and kindly took our plate/trash. We both thank her and the other woman. The food was amazing! I think my man and I agree this location of wahoos might be the best we've been at. I say give it a try! read more

Wahoo's as a company is a shadow of what it once was 20 years ago. This Wahoo's location is an example of that decline. We have eaten at this location several times and our experience has been consistent. Our food has been just ok for quality and poorly put together. This visit, we ordered a fish dish that was rubbery and a side of chips and they were stale and greasy. Their salsa is bland, cheap and doesn't taste fresh, aside from their pico de gallo. The staff at this and other locations have been the exception to the rest of our experiences. They have been very polite, helpful and accommodating. They also seem to be aware that the quality of food they are serving isn't very good. The overall decline appears to be from the top down at Wahoo's as an organization. Poor decision making and quality control. I would not recommend Wahoo's to my friends and family. The decline over the years borders on tragic. read more