WaBa Grill

Jeff P

I had the Salmon and Hamachi (Yellowfin) Donburi. It was like an upscale poke bowl and excellent. 10/10 Would eat again.

SAL

Super fresh fish, the right balance/quantity of rice. Friendly service. Had a great dinner.

Lyss

This is the unicorn my Obaachan searched for! I only regret finding it late. Delicious authentic Japanese food made with the best ingredients by native Japanese who care. Tomoko-san, the co-owner, made sure I was aware of the City of Lake Forest Shop and Dine Card to get 50% off at this restaurant and many other LF businesses. I had the Hamachi and Salmon Donburi. The serving size and quality was perfect. I've already been back with friends and look forward to many more meals here!

Ayaka

This is as authentic as a Japanese restaurant gets anywhere. My husband and I ordered Seafood Salad, Black Cod (Gindara) and Salisbury Steak curry. Black Cod is to die for, if you like grilled fish dishes. Quality ingredients, friendly and fast service and very reasonably priced for the quality.

G L

Delicious mackerel bento. The fish was so moist and meaty! It's small but very clean, and feels like I'm getting a home cooked quality meal. I will be definitely back to try other dishes!

Milk pudding

I've had the pleasure of visiting here twice. It easily ranks as one of, if not my absolute favorite, restaurants in Orange County. Their commitment to quality is evident in every detail, from the water to the chopsticks and the tea. The level of attention they pay to even the smallest aspects is remarkable. In terms of the cuisine, while I definitely do not consider myself an expert on Japanese food, the authenticity is unmistakable. I got the ginger pork dish, and its flavor left a lasting impression. The staff delivers not only excellent service but also a warm and inviting atmosphere. For anyone who likes Japanese cuisine, I wholeheartedly recommend a visit.

p86111

small store but really good japanese food They have many actual Japanese food you can order and also season menu Sashii beef tongue good and also like the linited seafood curry

Daniel G

The food is great. Authentic Japanese with a little California twist (avocados). The fish in our Donburi bowls was great quality and plentiful. Quality rice and soy sauce as well. There are a few things that keep this from being a 5 in my book. The hours are pretty inconvenient. Closed Sunday, and close at 7:30 on the dot other days. The dining room closes even earlier, we walked in at 7:15 and the dining room was already closed. We had to do takeout. They also didn’t have any chopsticks for takeout and gave me a fork for my Donburi…luckily I have my own at home. 3.5% credit card fee on top of the already high prices. So good food, but rough around the edges otherwise.

Ali Raza

Ok food. Too much white rice. Whereas portion size of the fish was just too small. I would say like two thin apple slices. I was still left hungry after the meal.

Jared Wu

Went to this place about 2 weeks ago with a group of friends. Half of our group was already eating inside while we waited for our table. Then we saw that there’s a table available next to them, so we sat down to talk to our group while waiting. The waiter came to us and told us that we must wait outside while they prepare the table. We didn’t have a problem with that, however, as we were walking out, this old man in his 60s looking like a manager started shouting at us rudely “get out, get out!” with a very disrespectful hand gesture. They made us feel like we were not welcome there.