Secret Sauce Wok & Grill — Restaurant in Carlsbad

Went to the Windmill Food Hall in Carlsbad to find something to try and spotted Secret Sauce Wok & Grill. Presentation wise in the food hall the Secret Sauce spot is a small spot but has appeal as I'm thinking the main focus is on making their food. At least I thought.

The dishes I all got needed salt and flavor. Even butter has some accents to it when food is cooked in it. All of this must of been streamed or something, cause there was no indication of cooking with oil or butter.

Got the Pork & Shrimp Lumpia, Purple Taro w/Honey Boba, and thatt day their special was Salt & Garlic Chicken Wings. The Pork and Shrimp Lumpia...no flavor. The Salt and Garlic chicken wings were precooked and reheated. The breading didn't have any crunch and there was little to no savory flavor to be found. Even the Garlic was near unnoticeable. The drink, Purple Taro w/ Honey Boba was ok for about half-way, but turned into pure milk. Even shaking and mixing the drink frequently couldn't help it. I threw away about a third of the drink left cause it was straight milk and no flavor.

For the quality of food and price charged per plate, this is a spot I would not...

This place is inside of the old Pea Soup Anderson's along with a bunch of other eateries.

I was really hungry and wanted something I knew would fill me up. After visiting all the vendors, I decided orange chicken is what I needed. And I was right. First, you get a lot for your money. And it's legit! There was real orange rind with my orange chicken! I've actually never found that before, anywhere. And the price was more than reasonable! I've unfortunately paid more for far less. The girl taking my order was patient and helpful. I never felt rushed. The common eating area was meh, but I can't blame the vendor. Good live entertainment...

I have been here before with a good experience and good food but this time was not acceptable. I ordered 2 items with one of them being chow fun with chicken. I got the order to go and went home only to find out instead of chicken I was given tofu. Drove back and the lady cashier (Anotai) asked If I wanted my money back or for it to be remade. I asked for it to be remade and sat on the chair in front of business for another 10 minutes. I looked up at the counter and the bag was sitting there and she pointed to it while just standing behind the counter. During this whole process she never apologized for the mistake. Quite upsetting...