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    4.7 (149 reviews)

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    Smoreo banana and the works balboa bar
    Melani S.

    Found this place on Instagram actually and was so happy it popped up while we are staying in Gilbert. The establishment is super cute, no tables inside, but it does have a long bench you can sit on to eat your treats. The service was wonderful, and she was so patient as we were checking out the menu. We got a Works Balboa Bar, a Smoreo banana and a frozen cheesecake dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with raspberry sauce. Everything was delicious. The banana was so fresh, the ice cream was creamy and the cheesecake was perfect. We would definitely go back, and probably will stop by one more time before we leave. Must try for sure.

    Toppings bar & chocolate dipping
    Day V.

    Phenomenal! It was so good! The bar has 4 options to choose from. There's tons of toppings to choose and drizzles to follow along. I got a vanilla bar. With chocolate and boardwalk as a topping. To drizzle it I got marshmallow and more chocolate. The options are endless! Service was top tier, the clerk was so sweet and patient. The shop is hidden in a sneaky location near a gym, bar, and McDonald's. The shop is so cute and clean. A must visit during this hot Arizona summer!

    Bekah S.

    Stopping at Balboas is a must anytime we are in North Mesa! It's our favorite! It's always so clean and welcoming, the employees are so friendly and the bars are so good! I'm a fan of the half banana and my kids love the ice cream bars. The toppings rock! There are so many combinations, suggestions and options. They keep the dipping area super super clean! This is just such a fun and delicious experience and one of our favorites! The stickers and tshirts are rad!

    Banana dipped in dark chocolate with half sprinkles, half crushed Oreos and marshmallow drizzle.
    Debbi P.

    Best dipped bananas!!! Banana dipped in dark chocolate with half sprinkle/ half crushed Oreos and a marshmallow drizzle. Worth every calorie!!!! Amazing!!

    Red velvet ice cream bar chocolate dipped banana
    Michael A.

    Second time here and always a tasty street dinner dessert. Highly recommend the marshmallow sauce

    2 Ice cream dipped in milk chocolate. Marshmallow drizzle for the win
    Robert C.

    Simple but fun concept. Clean store. Yummy toppings and sauce. I will come back, but only with an empty tummy. :-)

    Got Jammed (no modifications). Vanilla bar with Oreos and raspberry sauce.
    Mayra H.

    Went at the perfect time because there was no wait! This is a fun and delicious way to have ice cream. If this is your first time, maybe go with one of the suggestions. But it's pretty simple to customize your treat! Ordered: Campfire Got Jammed Campfire was on a chocolate ice cream bar with crushed graham crackers, mini marshmallows and a chocolate drizzle. Don't forget that all ice cream bars are dipped in chocolate before they're loaded with toppings! These treats are amazing! It's hard to decide what flavor combination to try next. If you want customize it you can also add two toppings and they'll coat one side of the bar with one topping and the second side with a second topping. One of my friends ordered multiple drizzles. The raspberry drizzle was really yummy!! I'm definitely coming back and trying a new combination.

    Sarah J.

    Great as usual!! Ordered online and skipped the line! They even offer delivery. Check them out online at https://hellobalboas.com

    Leslie G.

    When I was a kiddo my mom would make and stock our freezer with chocolate covered bananas. I would love to come home from school and have one as a snack. When I heard about Balboas opening I was very excited to check them out. They have vanilla or chocolate ice cream bars as well as the bananas, but I was there for a banana! They have plenty of toppings to choose from and you can customize your dessert or go with one of their options. I choose the Getaway which had toasted coconut and salted caramel drizzle. Only complaint is I wish the drizzle was thicker consistency. It was so thin it just rolled off the banana, but no worries I just dipped my banana into the container and made sure I got all the caramel! Not a drop was wasted. There was 4 of us that went and we all got different toppings and each one was deemed the best of the bunch! You seriously can't go wrong with anything there. Service was fast, efficient, and professional. The store was clean and covid protocols were being followed. I just need them to open another location in North Phoenix! :)

    Banana and ice cream
    Jamie R.

    My partner and I tried this spot a few weeks back and when I'm telling you my mouth is still drooling over this spot, oh man! We let the employees know this was our first time and they were more than happy to walk us through and explain everything. Staff was great! There were other families in there and you can tell this was their first time and they seemed to have enjoyed this unique experience. I had the frozen banana dipped into dark chocolate. They also have semi sweet chocolate! I had it topped with nuts then had marshmallow drizzled on top. This was SO delicious! My partner got the ice cream bar dipped in semi sweet topped with Oreo, marshmallow and Nutella. We devoured these sweet treats! They also have a small selection of baked goods. We got a churro cookie bar which was so soft and delicious! This place is so unique and I'm happy that Arizona has a spot like this, you usually only see these spots in California. This place is a great spot for a nice sweet treat especially in the summer time and we highly recommend! We will be back!

    Chocolate Ice Cream bar dipped 1/2 s'mores
    Sadie A.

    A sweet treat to try but IMO not someplace I'm dying to go back to. If you are a lover of dipped bananas this is your place!! (I'm not a banana person so read ahead with that in mind). We got a dipped chocolate ice cream bar, 1/2 s'mores (blend of graham cracker bits and mini marshmallows) 1/2 butterfinger. The ice cream is nice and creamy - pretty basic good chocolate ice cream bar coated rich in milk (or dark) chocolate. Overall I was happy with the treat, a nice change of pace but not about to become a regular occurrence (especially for $6 - I could get a pint of Ben and Jerry's and be as happy or happier). This is a great place for a date or if you want to just have a treat slightly different!

    James S.

    We needed a great treat place like this in this neighborhood and finally we got Balboa to being their delicious treats for us to enjoy. What a great place with a california vibe full of delicious treats. They bring the nostalgia of eating a chocolate dipped banana from balboa to Mesa Arizona and do a great job of making tasty treats The location is right near the EOS fitness on Gilbert and McKellips and the place is packed with customers. Walking in it has a beach type vibe that I miss so much being from California and has endless delicious choices of chocolate dipped banana's and dipped ice cream bars. They have various dipped treats that are pre designed or you can make your own creation. I went with the campfire ice cream bar and my wife with the chocolate dip banana with nuts. The campfire was tasty with a ton of chocolate, graham cracker, mini marshmallows, fudge and marshmello cream. Yummy but is a bit sweet for me. The chocolate dipped banana is awesome which isn't too frozen which is what makes it easy to eat and has plenty of chocolate and nuts. Really good! They also have their own root beer which is really tasty. One of the other treats they have is a jabawokie treat which is a mix of a rice krispie treat, crushed pretzels, marshmello and chocolate. Really delicious and a very good sized treat All in all this place is great for this area of Mesa. They have great treats and really nice staff. Try this place out where you're in the area

    Hot chocolate chip cookie with biscoff drizzle

    Love this place! Great variety on the menu and they are always adding new things. If you want to go out and get a delicious treat, definitely come here! It's a favorite of ours for sure. Great service and super cute location. Also I have one of their pullovers and it's so cozy!

    Banana with semi-sweet chocolate, butterfinger, peanut butter and chocolate drizzle! Sooo good but sooooo rich!

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    Fairly priced. But just wasn't all that tasty. Maybe would be better with a thawed out banana.

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    Really great place for everyone. So delish and tasty. The owner is such a sweetheart. Thank you for great customer service.

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    Awesome atmosphere and the owner is amazing. Couldn't recommend a better dessert business to check out!

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    Their dipped bananas are sooo good! A great treat option for a hot summer day. This place is so cute and the service was great!

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    I love this place! The workers are great and the treats are delicious. I keep wanting to try different things. Love it!

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