Balboa Teriyaki
3536 Balboa St, 94121-2602 - San Francisco
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Items Ordered: Vegetable udon, vegetable potstickers, edamame, miso soup, beer, sake bombs, and two sushi rolls.
The restaurant was run on the front-end by one woman. When my party arrived, we were only the second table but as time went on, it got busier and she managed it all. My only food recommendations would be to offer tofu in the vegetable udon and salt on the edamame (or table). The place does feel very cluttered too with all of the storage along the walls but I'm not sure if that fits in with the other restaurants on the street.
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Frequent customer, and the husband loves it (he's reviewed the place), but I'm just going to stop ordering food from here. The food is okay, but the inclusion of biblical scripture in the to-go bags is a very big turn-off. Heck, Christianity isn't even a native religion to Japan.
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I love this little cozy space. I think they should have more unique name instead of balboa teriyaki. even hello kitty teriyaki would be better. oh, wait. it's kinda gross. nvm. it was Saturday astound 6:30. there were 2 other tables but not busy at all. at all. AT ALL. but I will put one extra * 'cause those local restaurants usually put a sign says "kids friendly" and I hate it. but this place is as I mentioned earlier, not busy, super cozy and no kids when I was there. I ordered Hawaiian poki salad, beef icon and double hamachi roll. Hawaiian poki salad was excellent. I don't think any traditional Japanese food come with spicy sauce but you can ask how spicy your poki salad is and I asked mild. it was just right spicy. Hawaiian poki salad is excellent there. beef udon was okay. just okay. I think they make broth, not like powder based soup. double hamachi roll was neat and decent. I believe a woman made the sushi roll. if that was the case, I kinda see how the roll made. I mean I don't know the process but my experience, woman chefs make lookin' good dish then man chefs. usually. just usually. my experience. the server was really friendly. light conversation. he didn't cut in our conversation. gay. but deserve one *. total is **** I definitely come back here. recommend.
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Moderate-quality food in an unpretentious environment. Miso soup was quite poor with only a few tiny bits of tofu. Friendly staff.
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Service is slow. 1st time there and it will be my last. Gyoza are good Chicken Tariyaki not that great.
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Excellent! Albacore is the best we ever tasted. Absolutely non to loose. Open everytime
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Came here with my family of 5 to eat and the service was extremely friendly and quick. The food was nothing short of amazing and tasted just like it did when I lived in Japan. They gave us several dishes on the house for us to try! The older lady even saw my younger brother struggling with holding chopsticks so she gave him this special chopstick holder that made it way easier! Next time I come to San Fransisco, I will be coming back. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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One of thee best Japanese restaurant in SF! Fish is always fresh, Magic Dragon Roll is to die for, bento box is priced just right and the service was GREAT! Highly recommend this place if you're visiting the Richmond district.
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