Waba Grill - Anaheim

Your Teriyaki chicken dish was excellent. The vegetables were perfectly cooked, and the chicken was well-breaded with great flavor. However, the food could have been served a bit warmer. The chicken had definitely cooled down a little, but we arrived an hour before closing time.

I also reached out to WaBa's customer service, but they never replied. However, I decided to give the place another shot. The second time was a significant improvement—night and day difference! I also realized that you can customize your sauce, which was a nice surprise. They did forget the spicy carrot and jalapeño mix, but I understand that they’re not robots. Overall, it’s a quick and healthy option.

At that point, I expressed my concern that she should first sanitize or wash her hands before handling my food, as I knew she had just been cleaning. She responded with a dismissive attitude, claiming she was wearing gloves. I pointed out that this was still concerning because her gloves could be contaminated with cleaning chemicals and other substances. She touched the gloves to remove them, meaning her hands were also exposed to whatever was on the gloves. Her lack of proper hygiene practices when serving customers was unacceptable. It would have been much more appropriate for her to wash or sanitize her hands first, especially since I had politely made a request. This isn't just about good hygiene; it's also about basic courtesy. I felt very uncomfortable and ultimately decided to leave. Management and staff need to pay closer attention to hygiene standards, especially in light of the ongoing pandemic. I have never encountered such issues at places like Panda Express or PF Changs. It’s disheartening that lessons from the pandemic seem to have gone unlearned by some. Proper sanitation and hygiene are vital, and they should be emphasized as part of the training for staff. Perhaps this is one of the reasons our country has faced such high COVID-19 death rates, and the numbers continue to rise. It’s frustrating that our nation has had to endure the negative impact of poor leadership during this crisis. Some people appear to be either unaware or unwilling to accept the reality of the pandemic, often due to misguided loyalty to leaders who have mishandled the situation. This attitude doesn't benefit anyone, as we’ve clearly seen over the past two years. I recommend that those who remain skeptical visit hospitals to witness the daily toll of severe COVID-19 cases and deaths. Maybe they would finally grasp the seriousness of the situation. It might take seeing a loved one become seriously ill for them to recognize the truth that is very evident to many of us.

The food is healthy and they also have some vegan dishes and the staff are friendly. I'll tip her when I can. You also take Ebt card that helps. Waba grill yayyy.love you????????????

Possibly the best teriyaki place in LA. I admit that I haven?t been to all of them, but the teriyaki sauce here is spot on to Hawaiian style teriyaki. Sweet, savory, with ponzu style flavor. Only flavor missing was a hint of ginger. I ordered the Teri beef and chicken combo. Chicken was tender, beef was slightly overcooked but it still was tender. Service was friendly and order came out fast.