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WaBa Grill in Indio

3.3 (144) 42250 Jackson St Suite 101, Indio, CA 92203, United States

Categories

Asian fusion restaurant
Asian restaurant
Fast food restaurant
Health food restaurant
Rice restaurant

Location on the map

Indio, Riverside County, California, US

Phone: +1 442-256-3248
Site: https://locations.wabagrill.com/...

Opening hours

Monday:10 AM–8 PM
Tuesday:10 AM–8 PM
Wednesday:10 AM–8 PM
Thursday:10 AM–8 PM
Friday:10 AM–8 PM
Saturday:10 AM–8 PM
Sunday:10 AM–7 PM

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Total reviews rating 3.3

144 Reviews for WaBa Grill 2024:

Review №1

2023-12-02 01:30:30

Seriously amazing good food for a reasonable price.

Review №2

2023-11-20 22:15:30

Our experience at Waba Grill was incredibly disappointing as it was our first time dining there. Upon placing our order, the cashier informed us that there would be a 20-minute wait. Despite waiting patiently, everyone who arrived after us received their orders and left. After waiting for 40 minutes, I approached the counter to inquire about our order, which was then finally brought out. However, to our dismay, the food was extremely dry and to make matters worse, my signature dish had hair in it, leaving us utterly disgusted.

Review №3

2023-10-05 18:36:11

This place is dark and dingy, theres no music or anything so you can just hear the staff talking with eachother. I walked in and staff was talking and did not acknowledge me or another customer walking in. I ordere online and my order took 10 minutes longer than I originally was told. The food is great but service is what would not bring me back.

Review №4

2023-09-22 21:58:16

Place was dirty, staff was meh, ice machine wasn’t working. Ordered the waba bowl. It was a bowl of rice and some lightly seasoned grilled chicken. Arrived with a bunch of sauces. My dog loves rice and chicken, she’d probably give this place a 10/10

Review №5

2022-06-11 22:54:58

So my wife and I are on vacation and just hit search for near by places. God is good all the time and all the time God is good! He lead us to Waba grill and this was our first meal since touching down in Indio! My wife had the steak and chicken rice bowl. I had the chicken and shrimp rice bowl with veggies. The proteins were bomb but the sauce is what stole the show! The spicy waba sauce and the garlic Serrano sauce slap 😋 we wanted to buy a bottle but couldnt find away to get it in the plane. I think were gonna have them ship it!

Review №6

2023-06-14 05:33:42

Kitchen area looked unfinished and messy/dirty, yet it smelled strongly of cleaning product (to the point of nauseum). Food was okay, but didnt have much of an appetite after ordering and wondering if I should eat at the establishment.

Review №7

2023-08-14 20:14:22

They buy chicken from winco when they run out. Rice Cookers basically on the floor. Elizabeth is very unprofessional and rude. They really need a new manager here this place is a dump!

Review №8

2022-11-12 21:59:26

First time at this location. The food was good. I ordered chicken with brown rice and 5-piece dumplings.

Review №9

2023-10-22 22:45:17

My first time here Juan was super nice to me, steak and chicken was soo good with my 2 large drinks lol thanks 😊

Review №10

2022-08-22 06:01:05

Flew in from GA 8/21 and was looking forward to getting some Waba from this location in Indio. A coworker and I arrived around 8:30 p.m. and ordered the chicken and steak Waba bowl and dumplings. Upon arriving back to our hotel, we found both the chicken and steak to be dry and overcooked with a texture like jerky with a slight burnt flavor and very little rice. There was just enough rice to cover the bottom of the bowl. The only good thing about the meal was the dumplings. This was a very disappointing visit, hoping it was just tonights service and hoping this place hasnt gone down hill in quality like other restaurants. I dont think we will be going back again this trip.

Review №11

2021-10-12 03:28:39

Food was terrible. I ordered the chicken and steak veggie bowl and they only gave me chicken. The chicken was do dry and flavorless. The veggies tasted like they had been frozen for a while. I tried calling about my order but they didnt answer and their voicemail was not set up. Very disappointing.

Review №12

2023-05-06 20:10:44

I ordered my food to be ready at 12:15 at 11 so when I arrived I was expecting it to be ready, it wasnt. Someone else who had walked in and ordered as I was waiting there for my food got their food before me so I got up to ask about my food again. It was ready and they just had it sitting there. I ordered 10 dumplings, received no sauce for the dumplings and on top of that 8 of the 10 dumplings were somehow undercooked and burnt at the same time and they were extremely chewy and doughy and just not good. I also ordered a miso soup, just a plain miso soup which is cheaper than the loaded miso soup and was given the loaded miso soup instead. I detest soggy rice and just wanted a plain miso soup so that was also ruined for me. The employees were completely lost in the sauce and did not seem to care about anything. I had given this place another chance after about a 2 month break because the service was always slow when I went. After this experience I will NOT be coming back ever. If youre in the mood for waba grill I urge you to go to flame broiler instead, they NEVER mess up my order and the service is always fast!

Review №13

2023-03-13 02:54:16

Service was slow, took a minimum of 20min to get our order, No hustle from any of the employees. Prices are high, we added shrimp to one of our bowls and the price went up over $8. Every trash can was overfilling, we had to wipe down our table as all tables were dirty. By the time the order came we decided to take it to go. Chicken bowl was good, Steak was fatty and rice had some hard spots.

Review №14

2023-05-20 17:18:30

Not sure why this place gets as many bad reviews as it does. I’ve been here over a dozen times and I always receive nothing but the best in customer service and quality of food

Review №15

2023-07-08 17:32:21

I don’t want to give them one star but I can’t post this without one. They are in the store with the door locked, won’t answer the phone but they have hours posted they are open at 10 am and it’s 10:30 now

Review №16

2023-05-08 21:20:50

Ordered brown rice chicken and veggie bowl, got no brown rice and no veggies. Must be a bad day, still tipped them because you just never know when someone is just having a bad day. Doesnt hurt to bring in some sunshine if you can.

Review №17

2022-03-23 02:29:37

I usually am not the kind of person to take the time to write a bad review but when I get the same experience every time I go in and also hear that other people seem to have the same experience at this location. The only reason I go into this location is because it’s near my work and home and I love the food regardless of the customer experience. For someone who goes in about 3/4 a day I really hope someone can talk to the employees about customer experience. The workers look like they don’t want to be there and they ignore people as well. Today I ordered a meal 30 minutes ahead to pick it up and when I walked in I asked the employee if the food was ready and he said in about 5 after 15 minutes of waiting I asked another employee about my online order and said it was never placed. After showing him the online receipt with confirmation number they said “oh that order okay I’ll let you know when it’s ready “.

Review №18

2023-05-10 01:22:16

It used to be okay. Unfortunately, now they give you very little rice that sometimes is hard. Its not really worth it for the price.Update. 5/9/23Got a steak bowl meat looks like old dried up dog food🤮

Review №19

2023-01-16 21:45:40

Food was fine, woman handing out orders needs to find a job in the prison system with her attitude and people skills. Ignored a young man who just wanted a bag for 5 minutes, set orders right in front of him and didnt even acknowledge him..

Review №20

2023-07-16 01:44:41

I waited in line and I was next for almost 10 minutes for them to tell me they are out of chicken and steaks got no assistance

Review №21

2021-12-30 18:34:20

Decent but nothing special. The employees looked like they did not want to be there. They all looked so out of shape and unhealthy I did not know whether I could even trust the cooking. They did not take care of their own hygiene, yet expected me to eat their cooked food 😔 If they were that out of shape and did not care for their own bodies how could I really trust what was in the food. I wont go back. Not for lack. But the food was pretty whack 😔

Review №22

2023-05-13 20:19:04

Daniel F., Server, told me that WaBa does offer military discounts ... I ask for one and he said okay but still did not give it to me. Not okay!

Review №23

2016-10-13 21:15:47

I order salmon plate and salmon was raw.This its not a good place to eat. They cook the same salmon and looks like they chewy the salmon because they cut on small pieces.BAD

Review №24

2020-07-30 05:03:22

The food was ok, my salad was like 3 lettuce and all dressing. And the lady there was rude when I asked a simple question.

Review №25

2019-08-19 01:43:26

I really did enjoy the food here.It was delicious. I do not understand why the low reviews. I guess I can see how the staff might be a bit bad at times. But so far, I have not seen that. And the food has always been good the few times I have gone.The combo Chicken and Beef is delicious.The place is not super clean but not dirty at all.You really should give it a gamble when you can.

Review №26

2023-05-23 20:43:25

I ordered over the app to obviously save time because Im on lunch I been waiting for over 40mins watching as others who barely got here get their food before me. A water cup that they offer you isnt gonna make up for the long wait time and waste of of my time

Review №27

2022-10-27 16:35:00

Traveling through .Food was just ok....nothing special. service was good. Eating area was very dirty. There were quite a bit of workers behind that counter.....someone could have taken the time to clean up the lobby. Probly would not go back

Review №28

2022-04-07 00:54:37

25 minutes wait. Love the food there but they really need someone to train those employees some good customer service. I would come back when they improve customer service and clean their floors!

Review №29

2022-12-01 22:59:34

About as mediocre as mediocre gets. Meats were ok but veggies did not taste as if they were fresh or washed properly, had the taste of dirt.

Review №30

2021-01-13 03:16:13

I will never return! Bad experience....walked in and was not even greeted. No drinks but Gatorade, no napkins c’mon now really?Chicken was cold. People are dealing with Covid and now dealing with this? And talked with an inspector who was there and he said that’s just terrible what we were going through he was going to write it up don’t know if he ever did don’t even know if he was an inspector for the place. And when they told us they didn’t have any more napkins I said well what are we supposed to wipe our hands on and the guy just shrugs his shoulders.... really? It was all bad... service, food, and attitude!

Review №31

2017-10-08 22:39:58

Food is always good but too many problems with the business to look past. Have been told they were out of food like 2 hours before close but they were still open. Today, I called in an order and arrived about 10 minutes later. Then we sat inside for about 10 minutes and then went to pay and was told they hadnt started making our order and were out of what we ordered. Wouldnt recommend to anyone. The one in LQ has been better.

Review №32

2021-01-06 04:15:07

I love waba grill, but I always get that ugh “here we go again” feeling cause the 2 ladies that work there are like rude and miserable for some reason every time I go. You guys need new employees with better customer service and attitude. They always seem to close early at 8pm but yet leave the door open and the sign clearly says 9pm!. Anyways hope things change.

Review №33

2022-03-01 06:29:15

Very poor service. I waited almost an hour for a simple two person meal. The place was empty and the meal ultimately was not worth the 30 minute drive there.

Review №34

2020-08-09 04:30:28

I was so disappointed! I had the salmon plate. They were out of white rice, the salmon had a very frozen taste, the place was dirty and the ac was off or not working. They advertise healthy eating but it was nowhere near!

Review №35

2021-10-12 19:01:55

The gyoza were fine. Ordered a chicken and steak bowl and got no steak. The chicken was dry and overcooked, as was the rice. Inedible. Would not recommend

Review №36

2020-10-12 19:19:55

I dont typically leave reviews but i am very dissapointed. We are in a pandemic yet the lady who took my order wore her mask under her nose and kept adjusting it lower. She didnt wear gloves either even though this location doesnt have a contactless card machine so she handled my card. She was hanging out around the lady on the grill with her mask below her nose. I dont feel comfortable returning to this location until after COVID.

Review №37

2021-02-17 01:40:36

Although they have made the mistake of not including certain items I have paid for in the past, they do make it up to you on the next order or however they can. Besides that, excellent staff, the food is great. Would definitely repeat 👍

Review №38

2015-01-28 18:54:47

I really enjoy this restaurant and the healthy mindset that they embody. I also appreciate that the manger is very accommodating when the cooks at the restaurant have messed up my order. They have replaced meals that were not prepared the way I requested them, and he has also granted me a discount on the additional order that I purchased to apologize for any inconvenience.

Review №39

2017-10-11 19:48:03

I cant really comment on all of their food, I always order the chicken and veggie Bowl with extra meat, and I havent been disappointed yet. The place is new so it is still pretty clean and not too busy and the service is fast.

Review №40

2023-04-19 23:53:07

I had the worst customer service. I walked in and was standing at the register for ten minutes. The employees seen me standing there and didnt say anything. I walked out.

Review №41

2016-06-13 21:20:15

Rice tastes like cheap crap. Meats are so-so. Customer service is garbage. Employees look like convicts and look like they could care less. Hot sauce isnt sriracha, its freaking tobacco!In the beginning, Waba was awesome, now its complete garbage now. I dont know if its this location, but they seriously need to get it together.

Review №42

2017-10-17 01:39:26

This place is use to be really good when it first opened. Now its really dirty and the veggies are always undercooked. Just ordered my food and noticed the kitchen was filthy with a few flys landing in the meat juices on the cutting board. Yum

Review №43

2022-03-28 14:21:03

Staff was poorly trained not informative at all. The floors were sticky and noticeably dirty the wait was 15 mins if not more for a order. Bathrooms were just as bad

Review №44

2022-01-26 02:47:21

Good food. Quick recommendation order online before you pick up. Will save you alot of wait time!!!

Review №45

2022-12-11 23:34:25

Seems like there is something always broken at this restaurant. The fountain soda machine in particular. Skip this restaurant... go to Ono Hawaii instead. Just my opinion 🤷

Review №46

2023-04-21 19:20:06

Food okay but poor service and dirty dining area.

Review №47

2019-08-14 23:22:34

I will eat at this place when in Indio visiting my parents. The food is simple, healthy, and tasty. Today I had the Salmon Plate which came with Wild Alaska Salmon, brown rice, small salad, and fruit for all under $10. Yummy.

Review №48

2020-11-17 00:55:16

Love the food from Waba grill however unfortunately this store is very unprepared and unprofessional. One visit they did not have chicken.. another instance they closed 20min before store hours... most recently they said they were out of white rice at 5p during the week??

Review №49

2019-05-13 05:43:19

First time going to this restaurant and my last! The employees seem like they hate working here and were not very friendly. The food was not good and cold. I would definitely not recommend this restaurant.

Review №50

2017-11-14 19:37:38

If I could I would give no rating . I went to wanna grill yesterday and upon eating their chicken rice bowl I felt that the chicken might not be good . It didn’t look good and didn’t smell good so I dumped the rest of it that I hadn’t ate . Well as soon as I got to work about an hour later I broke out in sweats and was nauseous but it went away . Then this morning I woke up every hour starting at 6:30 to 9 throwing up each hour uncontrollably .

Review №51

2017-07-09 02:34:25

Good place to eat . first time I was there I ordered salmon was ok the portion not the largest but good enough, second I ordered chicken was good the only thing that they use the same source in almost everything make all food tastes the same

Review №52

2018-07-09 22:19:45

We stopped here for lunch on a road trip and found this to be the best option. Service was quick and friendly, the food was great; however, the bathrooms needed to be cleaned.

Review №53

2021-11-03 03:39:26

Good food I dont feel bad about and the staff is great. Overall enjoyable experience.

Review №54

2021-08-07 19:16:48

It used to be my favorite fast food in the area.....now it has new cooks new management...I dont know what happened ....the chicken is not as good as it was once; too dry...no flavor....smaller portions....disappointed

Review №55

2020-10-23 01:21:11

I have been using the app to order from waba.Everytime I go pick up my order the older cashier with blond hair is very rude all the times I’ve been going there I haven’t even done anything wrong I just go pick up my food and leave but she just has this attitude of mean and I do like WaBa but I can’t keep going there because of the customer service

Review №56

2016-07-02 14:02:49

The food is good. Everytime we have gone, the workers get a part of the order wrong...

Review №57

2019-11-16 01:41:08

Incredibly kind workers, great food, and a wide selection. This place is good for families, and offers wifi for those who need to do business or want to play around while here.

Review №58

2018-08-10 02:58:16

Great food and the nicest people ever

Review №59

2019-05-20 02:41:40

I do not know what all the bad one stars are here for. On the day I went. Sunday may 19th, 2019. The service was not bad. The food was good. So I do not know what all these one star people are talking about.

Review №60

2017-05-26 05:07:45

Super friendly staff. Even let me order 5 minutes before closing and was very welcoming. Food is awesome too.

Review №61

2017-08-11 01:20:43

Very good food. I will be coming back here. I would come here more if there were Coke products. Very friendly service.

Review №62

2017-03-05 20:09:55

I had half and half with veggies.....oh my goodness, chicken meat was so dried and tough....beef also so dried and tough....service was below average...miso soup was served in a water cup and tasted like watered down soup.... ..wont be going back ever....

Review №63

2022-12-01 01:35:48

Nothing thrilling about the food here. The prices for the food here. Ahh no thankyou.

Review №64

2021-08-23 04:07:35

The Food(chicken, vegies and rice) tasted good but it seemed so dry...I enjoyed the Dumplings... Greg

Review №65

2022-05-15 14:31:27

The owner needs to work on pride of ownership. Not the kind of WaBa Grill I have visited. Maybe Ill check back in 3 months.

Review №66

2022-03-03 03:49:36

Joke everytime I come here love food hate the service diffrent people working here every time they don’t give you time of day

Review №67

2018-06-23 17:01:25

Food was good, was warm in the building, wish it was cooler.in second thought, the next day I was sick from my stomach and throuing up, I will not go there again.

Review №68

2022-09-17 21:28:14

If you like waiting 30 mins for one bowl. Then, this is the place for you.

Review №69

2015-09-19 03:32:40

The service sucks. The meat is fake and the sauce they put on it is just disgusting. Its a panda express ripoff. Dont waste your time time or money

Review №70

2021-08-13 00:47:23

Really good, just remember to ask for the veggies or else its an all protein bowl.

Review №71

2017-06-25 19:33:38

Great place to stop on the road to the coast. Closed today for some reason. Hope its not permanent. Friendly staff and good fresh food.

Review №72

2022-03-23 02:42:13

This location is so slow and the workers seem very unmotivated and uninterested. Don’t go to this one thank me later.

Review №73

2016-02-20 16:13:59

The wait was forever but the food was fine. Options for plates or bowls with what would be called fresh ingredients.

Review №74

2017-02-02 01:08:46

HORRIBLE!...Dry stale meat chicken n steak, bone pieces in food. Mgr still refused to give a refund. How third world - who does this?! This is a VERY poorly managed Waba Grill..Sorry Waba - going back to Flame Broiler thx..

Review №75

2015-10-13 00:08:27

I think they use frozen vegetables either way they taste like fish. Food sucks overall and the music is to loud...I guess Im old.

Review №76

2019-05-20 04:33:39

The food is good service was good and prices are good. Place was clean and staff was very friendly.

Review №77

2016-11-30 21:46:54

Love the ppl and food there. Very friendly and awesome food. Love it. Kids love it to. Son is always asking for waba chicken.

Review №78

2018-07-18 02:32:03

The restaurant is a complete mess. Every single table is dirty. A complete mess all over the floors. First and last time I eat here

Review №79

2015-07-31 03:16:37

I love the food, its very clean and they have excellent costumer service i always go in the morning its agreat!!! 😊😊😊

Review №80

2018-09-19 20:23:15

Quick, friendly and tasted good. Very clean what you want in a fast food restaurant.

Review №81

2021-12-31 02:15:10

Food was burnt and did have half the menu as well as terrible service

Review №82

2022-02-21 06:34:33

The vegetables were not cook like cold meet this young guys were attending beers the worse

Review №83

2020-09-01 04:46:21

Good healthy affordable food. Its the best teriyaki I have found in the Cali desert.

Review №84

2018-06-19 04:40:07

So this place says on google and at the door they close at 10 pm now I walk to the door and it’s close at 9:20pm wow really and the girl working there said oh for the summer we close at 9 make no sense your door and website says 10 pm are you retardted make no sense

Review №85

2017-06-21 15:59:18

Only place I know that offers brown rice. Love this place! Good food, and its healthy.

Review №86

2018-06-29 19:04:50

Great Food, Wonderful Service and friendly people working here that care about you!

Review №87

2019-08-19 03:02:53

Good place to go eat with the family when you dont want to cook:-)

Review №88

2019-06-05 02:27:00

Staff can be a little indimidating sometimes but other than that its fine. :)

Review №89

2019-03-31 01:54:08

Staff is unfriendly and theres always a long wait for your food.

Review №90

2019-11-22 02:10:01

Stopped for a bite at 6pm and the chicken was tough! Probably in the cookers all day!Last time we will eat here!

Review №91

2021-07-26 01:06:08

Great food. Every time. Love it.

Review №92

2018-11-19 02:49:30

Great clean place. food taste very good and fresh.

Review №93

2019-11-06 20:59:32

Food is always good

Review №94

2021-11-12 15:38:08

Good food and fast friendly service.

Review №95

2019-03-08 19:42:52

Extremely understaffed. Filthy restaurant. Long wait times.

Review №96

2021-02-06 03:37:03

Its good to have outdoor seating again.

Review №97

2022-06-02 00:48:13

It was slow and you were out of so many things.

Review №98

2018-12-13 22:54:24

If you like oriental styles salads, this is the place.

Review №99

2019-07-10 04:31:13

Ahhh finally good Chinese food for a fair price.

Review №100

2018-12-23 03:27:05

Love this place. Wish we had one where I live.

Review №101

2017-09-09 20:06:50

Alvado is the best😍and the cooks, they are just amazing😍

Review №102

2019-01-07 03:55:31

Nice and clean. Food was hot and good.

Review №103

2020-02-01 04:07:06

Good food got my order wrong.

Review №104

2020-03-06 14:23:38

Phone number does not work. super slow, incompetent staff

Review №105

2016-01-26 23:58:43

I love the style the food and the service

Review №106

2019-03-27 13:46:55

Friendly staff in 2017. Food ok

Review №107

2021-04-04 18:06:53

Not enough employees, place looks duty

Review №108

2021-05-15 19:33:16

Decent restaurant, good food 🍲

Review №109

2019-03-09 00:39:15

Im saddened by the fact that they went out of business.

Review №110

2018-07-06 17:52:42

The flies in this place will carry you away.

Review №111

2020-06-09 08:13:05

Fresh dishes and food is delicious

Review №112

2017-10-15 05:56:10

Its okay panda is better.

Review №113

2021-11-05 22:33:21

Great customer service!

Review №114

2018-04-23 08:17:11

Good food fast service

Review №115

2022-07-29 09:56:35

Its ok

Review №116

2019-07-10 15:21:15

Simple but good food

Review №117

2021-09-20 22:34:08

White rice not ready.

Review №118

2017-05-23 21:41:36

Great food great service

Review №119

2019-03-03 17:52:04

Yum! Loved this dinner

Review №120

2019-12-06 23:33:24

Fast service healthy food

Review №121

2018-08-16 19:52:34

Not bad just o.k.

Review №122

2017-03-25 21:03:23

Love it will return sooooon

Review №123

2017-12-29 05:33:11

Loved the steak bowl!!!

Review №124

2020-02-02 23:43:02

Pretty great all around

Review №125

2018-05-28 01:55:29

Good food

Review №126

2016-12-27 23:34:05

Good food, good people.

Review №127

2018-11-10 17:37:10

Consistently good food

Review №128

2018-08-22 21:50:22

Horrible customer service.

Review №129

2019-07-29 17:23:45

Always good.

Review №130

2019-02-27 04:48:26

Great

Review №131

2018-07-05 04:27:26

Delicious food!!

Review №132

2017-06-05 00:18:58

Its the best

Review №133

2016-11-21 19:00:28

Healthy

Review №134

2016-05-25 17:23:14

Yes

Review №135

2019-07-21 17:26:39

Good place.

Review №136

2018-11-04 00:53:51

Terrible service

Review №137

2019-11-10 15:39:07

A healthy option

Review №138

2023-10-27 22:17:37

One of my favorite places to eat apart from cheap

Review №139

2022-04-04 23:21:46

Dirty place to eat and low quality food

Review №140

2018-10-31 01:23:04

The food is so-so but the staff have a bad attitude

Review №141

2020-07-12 02:24:56

They take a long time, the place is very dirty

Review №142

2018-05-06 02:06:43

Rich, but they serve very little

Review №143

2019-04-03 18:28:34

Dirty tables take too long 👎

Review №144

2019-08-21 08:48:25