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Gunakar Maddi

chile relleno is a must try here!! I felt everything is freshly cooked!!

Mac Ward

Wonderful family-run place with such yummy fresh food. Very friendly host. I especially liked the homemade salsa verde.

Kyla Cumberland

The couple that runs this place are super friendly, the restaurant has a homey, small town feel. The food is outstanding, clearly homemade, and not expensive. I had the Asada tacos and they were delicious. I really appreciated the homemade refried beans. Also the complimentary salsa and chips were fire!!

James Harger

The Chile Relleno was one of the best I’ve ever had and I’ve been eating Mexican food for nearly 60 years. I paired it with a carnitas taco and Bohemia. Service is friendly and welcoming too.

Grayce Rust

Super fresh and tasty salsa and homemade chips. Great service and amazing food! If you are visiting June Lake this place is a must.

Zach Semple

Great chips and salsa! And as any fan of Mexican restaurants knows, this is a key indicator of overall quality

Gil Trujillo

Sooooo gooood! Great Mexican food. Very friendly staff. Awesome margaritas.

Kevin Wassner

Four of us had lunch there and we all agreed it was some of the best Mexican food we’ve ever had! Great service too!

I’m from LA so I love good Mexican food but was definitely skeptical this place. I wanted a hot dinner after a day on the slopes so I took the chance and am glad I did! They had handmade tortillas and the best grilled skirt steak for the carne asada. Friendly and quick service too!!

Gordon Ramsay would have nothing to say. SoCal Mexican snob here and those handmade tortillas kicked the pants off even the ones from Northgate Market. The carne asada was unreal. And it was a dry rub! Not even a marinade omfg. The guac, the pico, the refried beans, the sautéed onions that came with my plate. I eat in Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and never find Mexican as good as this. Actually it was better than the Mexican in Mexico and I ate in 5 star restaurants in Vallarta and Mexico City. Hot damn.

Did live up to the hype! The staff were friendly and efficient. The chips were fresh, and the salsa was perfectly spiced, tortillas were delicious and flavorful. The grilled chicken taco was light and lovely. We split the salad which was a generous portion, simple, but with nice fresh vegetables, and definitely recommend the cilantro lime dressing, which was outstanding. Great lunch stop!

William is probably the hardest working server/bartender I’ve ever seen. Handled the whole front end of the restaurant by himself and made time to make conversation with everyone. Our food was great and came out pretty quick and my wife’s margarita was stroooong! I wish we didn’t live so far away, we’d come more often.

This place is a GEM in the Eastern Sierra. It's hard to find quality Mexican food in this part of California, and Balanced Rock really does it. The food is authentic and delicious, the prices are reasonable for the area, and the staff are friendly. If you're spending time in June Lake, or even passing through, this place is worth it. My new favorite restaurant on the East Side.

This place is absolutely fantastic. Service was prompt and polite, and the gentleman who owns the restaurant provided our party with useful suggestions. We barely sat without food; a minute after we ordered, we were brought a heaping pile of house-made tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa (on the house). Ten minutes later our food arrived. Fresh, authentic, and delicious.

Chili Rellenos were the bomb. Perfect balance (rock?) of cheese and breading. Very friendly/homey atmosphere. Great prices. It's hard to find reasonably priced AND good food in the Eastern Sierra, but these guys nailed it.

Delicious food, homemade, excellent service and Margarita absolutely amazing, take the pitcher !

The food is awesome. Chile Relleno plate is must have here.. something different and tasty. The June Mex drink is recommended for people who love cocktails with fruity flavors. Also like the cheesecake. Service is good and restrooms are super clean. Overall must visit when in June lake.

Vivian T

I’m from LA so I love good Mexican food but was definitely skeptical this place. I wanted a hot dinner after a day on the slopes so I took the chance and am glad I did! They had handmade tortillas and the best grilled skirt steak for the carne asada. Friendly and quick service too!!

Danielle Milligan

Gordon Ramsay would have nothing to say. SoCal Mexican snob here and those handmade tortillas kicked the pants off even the ones from Northgate Market. The carne asada was unreal. And it was a dry rub! Not even a marinade omfg. The guac, the pico, the refried beans, the sautéed onions that came with my plate. I eat in Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and never find Mexican as good as this. Actually it was better than the Mexican in Mexico and I ate in 5 star restaurants in Vallarta and Mexico City. Hot damn.

Laura Chabloz

Delicious food, homemade, excellent service and Margarita absolutely amazing, take the pitcher !

Brian Murphy

William is probably the hardest working server/bartender I’ve ever seen. Handled the whole front end of the restaurant by himself and made time to make conversation with everyone. Our food was great and came out pretty quick and my wife’s margarita was stroooong! I wish we didn’t live so far away, we’d come more often.

Kimberly Kirkwood

Did live up to the hype! The staff were friendly and efficient. The chips were fresh, and the salsa was perfectly spiced, tortillas were delicious and flavorful. The grilled chicken taco was light and lovely. We split the salad which was a generous portion, simple, but with nice fresh vegetables, and definitely recommend the cilantro lime dressing, which was outstanding. Great lunch stop!

K Bess

Chili Rellenos were the bomb. Perfect balance (rock?) of cheese and breading. Very friendly/homey atmosphere. Great prices. It's hard to find reasonably priced AND good food in the Eastern Sierra, but these guys nailed it.

Amanda Milici

This place is a GEM in the Eastern Sierra. It's hard to find quality Mexican food in this part of California, and Balanced Rock really does it. The food is authentic and delicious, the prices are reasonable for the area, and the staff are friendly. If you're spending time in June Lake, or even passing through, this place is worth it. My new favorite restaurant on the East Side.

Guy Gottlieb

This place is absolutely fantastic. Service was prompt and polite, and the gentleman who owns the restaurant provided our party with useful suggestions. We barely sat without food; a minute after we ordered, we were brought a heaping pile of house-made tortilla chips with guacamole and salsa (on the house). Ten minutes later our food arrived. Fresh, authentic, and delicious.

Prerana Samant

The food is awesome. Chile Relleno plate is must have here.. something different and tasty. The June Mex drink is recommended for people who love cocktails with fruity flavors. Also like the cheesecake. Service is good and restrooms are super clean. Overall must visit when in June lake.

Came here for the high reviews. Coming from the Bay Area, I don’t have a high standard when it comes to tacos since we don’t have a lot of choices, not like if you’re from around LA. So I ordered some tacos based on J C’s review and boy I was not impressed at all. I have had better mouth watering tacos in the Bay Area. One thing I have observed though is that whoever is not your server, they will likely ignore you or be less attentive. So far the whole experience wasn’t disappointing and the chips and guac was pretty good. The restroom was also clean and tidy which is not always the case in all restaurants.

Dru Looks

Came here for the high reviews. Coming from the Bay Area, I don’t have a high standard when it comes to tacos since we don’t have a lot of choices, not like if you’re from around LA. So I ordered some tacos based on J C’s review and boy I was not impressed at all. I have had better mouth watering tacos in the Bay Area. One thing I have observed though is that whoever is not your server, they will likely ignore you or be less attentive. So far the whole experience wasn’t disappointing and the chips and guac was pretty good. The restroom was also clean and tidy which is not always the case in all restaurants.

My wife said her taquitos were OK. I ha a carnitas burrito and it was a mushy mess. Way too high priced for the quality of food. Would not return.

John Cozad

My wife said her taquitos were OK. I ha a carnitas burrito and it was a mushy mess. Way too high priced for the quality of food. Would not return.