Reviews for Balboa Cafe in San Francisco, CA
I loved the vibes on this place, but the hostess was not pleasant. We came and took the free table outside, when she came and... said: " no, you had to ask me first and there are people on waiting list" so we went to the bar on the other side of the road,when we finished and passed by Balboa after 15 mins this same table we wanted to sit at was still free and no one was there...Don't get your logic. We could drink beers at your place but you sent us away. Read more
I have been at many places, but what a place this is????. This can only be the best place in San Francisco. We have had a... wonderful night. It started with the welcome, how they looked after us and the food ……say no more. Take an Uber for a shortdrive and you have an evening you won’t forget. It appears to be the oldest place on one location and they work to have theirguest have an great time????. Sounds too good to be true?…….almost. Read more
I was told they have great espresso martinis here but I have had better! This was very sweet and did not have the three coffee... beans on top either. Read more
Meeting the owner, he made me feel welcome despite having never been there before, and me having a seat for 1. The food was... great, the drinks were strong and great tasting. I’ll be back every single time I’m in San Francisco. Read more
My husband’s cousin recommended this spot because of their espresso martini. Of course, I was sold. We were welcomed by an... enthusiastic host who sat us outside in the sun. We were plenty warm but they also had shaded spots with heaters and a fullinterior. The menu has a list of creative drinks which made my decision a little tough. Our waitress Oxana was helpful inchoosing what I want to drink and I landed on a cranberry vanilla cocktail (I forgot to take note of the name) which was light,refreshing, and not too strong. Next I had my espresso martini. Typically I like the versions with a little cream, but I waspleasantly surprised. It definitely went down too fast so we had to balance it out with some food. We ordered their tuna nachoswhich were as excellent as everything else. They have thick yellow corn chips, fresh jalapeños that pack more flavor thanspice, and plenty of tuna for each bite. Highly recommend! Be sure to ask for Oxana if she’s in. She was so attentive, knewthe menu, and was very engaging. Read more
Great looking food Hot people. But not that amazing as reviews say. I'm not mad. But not a highlight of the week or day or... month. Still enjoying the atmosphere and nice workers Read more
Everything we order was pretty good (food and drinks). The prime rib plate is well served, the meat is tender and perfectly... cooked. We shared the plate for two and we still got a good amount each of us two. The ahi tuna nachos, and chimichurri frieswas great and enough for 4 hungry persons to share. Read more
Popular spot known for espresso martinis in the Marina. Came here for dinner on a Friday evening around 9pm and it was pretty... crowded. We didn’t have reservations for our party of four but we nabbed an inside table with a less than 5 minute wait.Outdoor seating with heat lamps is also available. The Mac and cheese was the crowd favorite. I did enjoy the poke nachos aswell, though note that there is a lot of mayo-based sauce on top. The buttermilk calamari came in a huge portion size sothat’s a good option for those groups that are hungry. We got a salad and risotto to round out the meal - those were alright.Service was pretty slow but it was a busy Friday night, so we just went up to the bar to try to pay the bill. Read more