Balboa
American, caribbean · Brooklyn
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About Balboa
En Balboa, te invitamos a disfrutar de una experiencia culinaria única, donde la calidez del Caribe se fusiona con los sabores clásicos americanos. Ubicados en el corazón de Bedford Avenue, nuestro ambiente casual y acogedor te hará sentir como en casa. Con una trayectoria que nos avala, te esperamo...
En Balboa, te invitamos a disfrutar de una experiencia culinaria única, donde la calidez del Caribe se fusiona con los sabores clásicos americanos. Ubicados en el corazón de Bedford Avenue, nuestro ambiente casual y acogedor te hará sentir como en casa. Con una trayectoria que nos avala, te esperamos para compartir platos llenos de sabor y tradición.
What Customers Say About Balboa
Balboa is a Caribbean restaurant known for its delicious food, friendly owners (Luis, Marisa), and welcoming atmosphere. Popular dishes include curry goat, snapper, Galbi bowl/burgers, and jerk chicken. Happy hour is a great experience with strong drinks.
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Tip: Visit during happy hour (4-7pm) for great drinks and food. Be aware that a 20% tip is already included in the bill.
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Balboa is located in Brooklyn, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Parks & Gardens
- Jackie Robinson Playground (A 225m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
- Dodger Playground (A 371m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
- Jardín Botánico de Brooklyn (A 660m) — arboreto y jardín botánico estadounidense
- Maple Street Community Garden (A 663m) — community garden in Brooklyn, New York City
- Marc And Jason's Playground (A 670m) — park in the United States of America
- Dr. Ronald McNair Park (A 692m) — park in Brooklyn, New York City, United States of America
- Institute Park (A 738m) — park in the United States of America
Other Points of Interest
- 883 Classon Avenue (A 594m) — school building in Brooklyn, New York
- Flatbush Trees (A 618m) — public art
- 260 Eastern Parkway (A 632m) — school building in Brooklyn, New York
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Balboa Brooklyn Reviews
The food was good and the service was great. Definitely deserves another visit.
Dec 13th...I passed this restaurant so many times while I lived in Bklyn. We celebrated my sister's birthday. He accommodated 6 of us without a reservation. There was a big party of ladies having brunch. I had avocado toast with potatoes and scrambled eggs.A did house salad came with it. Had a side of Mac and cheese. My Sangria was really good. I had to take home most of my meal. I look forward to going again when in the area. GI-GI
Met Luis and his wife they are a lovely couple. The hospitality was on point. I enjoyed chatting with Luis. He is very friendly and the restaurant has a nice ambiance.
This is definitely a late post, but a necessary one. Balboa Restaurant is a staple in the Crown Heights community. The owner owns his building, which allows him to provide good quality and quantity food at a very affordable price. This was the first time I've gone for brunch, and the food was delicious! Everything was made fresh to order and well seasoned. I am definitely going back again.
I went to Balboa during their 4-7pm happy hour and it was a great experience. The drinks were delicious and definitely packed a punch! The food was amazing. I highly recommend the snapper. If you’re in the mood for savory food and good drinks definitely check it out!
If you’re looking for the Elixir of the Gods, look no further. Balboa’s red or white sangria is among the best, if not the greatest I’ve experienced in my varied travels. And their macaroni & cheese is to die for. Sincere, friendly service from Sarah & Marisa completes it. Off the beaten path but well worth it!
Come here to see Mami! (Marisa and her husband) the food is excellent. I came back to this city after being away for an entire year and was not disappointed. We drove an entire 6 hours from North Carolina to celebrate my birthday and the food was beyond what my partner and I expected. Balboa will always...ALWAYS have a place in my heart and stomach! Haha P.S. try the chicken with their signature bbq sauce...also this might sound crazy, but try the salad too. The vinaigrette they put on it...if I could stick a straw in that bottle and drink it I would.
I enjoyed the brown stew chicken and the margaritas. It was good, I wasnt blown away but it was food. The portion was a pretty good size too.
I was lead to try this location , being that I've past it many times , going to school. I looked at the reviews and they seemed good. I ordered the grilled salmon, kale and macaroni and cheese. It was delicious and the drinks were astounding. My only complaint was the service the women servers lack interpersonal skills, also there is somewhat of a language barrier. After, I paid my bill totaling $51.42 which included a 20% tip automatically. I paid $51.00 My service was not worth that so I didn't want to leave the 42 cents. Granted I may have been being petty, my server went to cash me out and noticed it was missing and came back for it, then my server and he coworker was staring and talking about me in their language. "What," that was going towards your tip that I was forced to pay and it was only 42 cents...😆 I would go back because the food and drinks are good, but rather not due to the individuals working there.
Was charged 83.00 when it should have been closer to 64. Left a nice tip because the gentleman that greeted us was nice. The sangria was ok, I prefer mine with fruit. It tasted more like a fruit punch with champagne.
Poor service, and I wish I didn’t tip beforehand. I ordered curry chicken, and they gave me grilled. I politely explained that’s not what I ordered. I didn’t even know they had grilled chicken. The young woman gave me an attitude, and stood there as if she expected me to take it anyway. Of course, I wasn’t going to take what I didn’t pay for. She sucked her teeth, tapped her fingers on the table, popped her gum, then looked at her friend who took my order to ask her what I said. Her friend didn’t even look at me—she just said, “Grilled chicken.” The other employee took it to the back, and told whom assume to be the manager. The manager came out and asked me what J ordered. Then she looked at the employee who took my order, and asked what I said. Of course, she said grilled chicken. Listen. Mistakes happen. I’m not mad about the mistake. Or the additional wait. I’m actually not mad at all. But I don’t appreciate disrespect when I know what came out of my mouth, and I lead with good will. Just apologize and fix the order. No big deal. The waitresses are young. I hope they get trained better.
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