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    Balboa Steaks

    4.1 (20 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Mr. Kim H.

    Stopped by Balboa Steaks in Newark and was immediately greeted by a friendly young man at the counter--possibly the owner. That kind of warm welcome makes a great first impression. I ordered the sandwich called The Balboa, and it did not disappoint. Flavorful, hearty, and made with care. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and craving a great cheesesteak

    Lori D.

    Love a good Cheesesteak? If so, run to Balboa Steaks! Our first visit exceeded our already high expectations. Perfect perfect perfect roll - tasted, looked, and felt like a Sarcone roll, but did not confirm that it was. The most tender shaved ribeye, the perfect amount of copper sharp evenly throughout. One size - Based on the size we could have split one since it was lunch but can't say I'm sorry we didn't. Service was good and it looked spotless inside with a Philly theme. We cannot wait to go back!

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    Trish P.

    Service was quick. Their roll was good. More than enough cheese. The steak itself should have been shaved better-Large chunks throughout were tough. Overall, disappointing for the cost. Parking was also a challenge. Nothing available in front of the shop.

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    Patty A.

    Recently, my family got Balboa steak sandwiches for dinner and we were not disappointed. My husband got the beef cheesesteak and I got a chicken cheesesteak with sweet peppers and pickles; it was delicious! Growing up in Delaware County Pennsylvania we were used to Philly style cheesesteaks, which we thought were the best, and still are very good. However, my husband decided to try Balboa steaks for the first time and I must say these were the best steaks sandwiches, especially a chicken cheesesteak, that I have ever had. I was surprised that they come on a very nice sesame seed long roll and the flavor was wonderful, bursting with wonderful flavor and the perfect amount of yummy cheese you can see. This will definitely be our go to place for cheesesteaks now; thanks to all the folks at Balboa steaks; keep up the great work!

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    Very good amazing food. Very fresh made right when you order. Will be coming back. Ts was gasssssssssssssssssssss

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    best cheesesteak ever. service was amazing, so quick and so fresh. made sure we got home safe. will be going back

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    Came here with a party of 6. We were sat straight away but it was very hot. Not sure if the…read morebusiness is dealing with issues with their central air but they had several large ACs throughout the place. The booth we originally sat at made us feel too squished & hot, so we changed to a table which made us feel a lot better (regarding the heat) Alyssa was our server and she was great, however the service was a bit slow (not her fault, seemed like the kitchen?) We dined in on a Friday but we arrived early around 4:30. We were the only people in the one dining area with two others at the bar so not sure why the food took so long. However, the timeliness (& the heat) was my only complaint. The beer was great as well as the food! We also had two different managers come to us to make sure we had everything we needed, which was great. Would recommend.

    So tried this place as we were passing through, queso app was good but chips were stale…read moreunfortunately, the panko buffalo shrimp were good , the Rueben was great, although they did get our order wrong with wrong side, but we just went ahead and finished our meals , had a beer but then afterwards had to wait 20 minutes before we saw our waiter to be able to ask for our tickets.. maybe just overly busy and short staffed for a Wednesday..??? In the end it was good food, other than stale chips, but the service could have been better.. it's a cool place/vibe just kinda average overall given this..

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    Taverna

    4.0
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    I was in the neighborhood for a work trip and had a late train back to Baltimore so I popped into…read moreTaverna for some dinner and to finish some work. They sell a lot of their own merch so that's what you first see when you walk in. They have a bar area as well. The dining area towards the back is very spacious. And they have seating to accommodate small-large groups. The dim lighting adds to the calm vibe of the restaurant. The service is so fast. I feel like every item came out so quickly. And the servers checked in pretty frequently to clear the table, ask you if you need another drink, dessert, etc. it did feel a bit rushed. As a starter they give you their Ciabatta bread and the sun-dried tomato oil. The oil was DELICIOUS. I literally bought a jar to take home. For my drink I got the Fresca. It was good, very refreshing. For my entree I got the Linguini & Clams. It was good, could've used a bit more salt but the sauce was good. For desert I got the boozy affogato and it was delish. Would definitely dine here again if I'm ever in the area.

    We were in town visiting again and wanted to our daughter to an Italian dinner…read more My wife ordered the Gnocchi, my daughter the manicotti, and I ordered a pizza. We fired things up with an order of Truffle garlic bread. Everything was delicious! It was the second time we have eaten here and we weren't disappointed. My wife's Gnocchi were delicious... although she was slightly disappointed to find that her Eggplant that came with her dish came in the form of a fried disc. Anyway, my daughter loved her manicotti and I enjoyed my pizza. The waitress was kind but harried. It's a college town. The place gets busy. The failure to bring me a plate or knife and fork, along with waiting forever to pay the check is the reason Taverna doesn't receive 5 Stars. I will definitely try them again.

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