Food was absolutely amazing , quick service, Gustavo was a great server. Vibe of restaurant is…read moreamazing with amazing music . Very chill

This is a very nice quaint place to dine. It has about 10 tables inside and seven bad seats…read more There's space for about three tables outside. I had the Cajun boil with sausage, snow crab legs, and two boiled eggs. It was decent and they held the garlic for me. Because I got a half order boil it wasn't much to show. Three sausages, one cluster of four crab legs and two boiled eggs. The sauce is a little saucy and oily but other than that it was good. I ordered a kid's catfish dinner to go because I want to see how their fried catfish taste. It came with sweet potatoes fries and corn as sides but the waitress put garlic broccoli as a side instead and I am not a happy camper given that I don't like garlic and I was looking forward to putting the corn in my leftover Cajun sauce.

The first time I experienced this restaurant was by crashing a family n friend soft launch some…read moreyears ago before they first opened. They didn't scurry us out and gave us a table. It definitely felt like I had been accepted into the food. lol! I remember enjoying the fried snapper and their egg rolls. The next time I went there it was a family brunch. We enjoyed our meal. They had a cute accent wall for photos in the back. My mom and I took a few. The staff were kind and attentive. They don't serve hard liquor. I believe it's wine and beer and wine based cocktails.

Fresh and hearty meals. We stopped here for a early lunch ...I guess we were there just as brunch…read morewas finishing. We had the curry crab and dumplings and the oxtail and grits. This is my first time having snow crablegs curried...it was flavorful, spiced with and the grammatical was fresh and sweet. The dumplings were bigger than expected but soaked up all the curry gravy. The oxtail meal was a great combination of carribbean meets southern..the meat fell off the bone and the grits were creamy

This felt like a hidden gem! My mom and her friend were visiting my roommate and I in Brooklyn and…read moreI made a last min reservation at Balboa for some Caribbean food. They won me over with the look of their drinks. I ordered some white sangria which was so good and SO strong. It was a Saturday, so their drinks are $8 from 11-4 which is such an amazing deal. I also got stew chicken which was so tender and flavorful, with Mac and cheese and broccoli ($15) . It was a hearty meal that really satisfied everyone. The staff was also incredibly kind. It felt like such a community in there.

It was ok .. this place has been around the corner from me never tried it it's always empty BUT we…read morecame for happy hour since they had the menu outside with decent happy hour deals .. the waitress it was her first day she was nice didn't know much about menu but nice the man comes tell us about food and drinks. All was decent big plate of frozen fries & bbq chicken was tasty then another waitress comes as we are finishing up says " are yall ready to go "! Are yall done ? Like ok yes we are now what if we wanted more happy hour drinks or anything else hmm so the bill comes with an upfront 20% gratuity so what turned into a deal was tricknology. The c spot has happy hour on Franklin & $9 rum punch & gave my own gratuity

Everything is perfect, staff...atmosphere ...music...owners,.,food…read more.... Seating....candles...JUST EVERYTHING. THE BEST IF THE BEST.

5-Stars! Came here…read morefor Easter Sunday. This was my second visit this year and they are always so gracious, and welcoming, Sal who is one of the owner always greets us and remembers our visits and special requests. The restaurant is beautiful, looks as new as the day it opened. All of the staff are well trained and you feel like you are being taken care of like a Michelin Star restaurant. Our waiter Artale was very nice, patient and did not rush us. We had as appetizers the Green Apple Fennel Salad, corn scallops and the King Prawns. All were excellent and colorful. For entrees we had the Deconstructed Beef Wellington, Miso Glazed and sesame crusted Halibut, with a side of Truffle Cauliflower Mash Potatoes. For desert we had the Peanut Butter Cup and the Apple Cider Zeppoli. Everything was presented well, tasted great and had the perfect temperature. I would highly recommend Terina for a great experience. I will be back again.

Bellyful a African/carribbean infusion Resturant that is full of vibez, energy, and cool friendly…read morestaff. Food: my my my the food is amazing! The saltfish cakes with slight spice were savory, the honey garlic wings well done was flavorful, and the saltfish with fried plantain is so tasty. The brown stew snapper with rice and peas was delicious.The rum punch, Bahama mama, and henny colada was great and strong. Service: the very fast, quick and with smile. The waitress was very attentive and ensured checkin periodically. Ambiance: the Resturant is good energy, paintings of African and Caribbean artwork. There's an upstairs and downstairs with a lot of space. The Resturant can also be rented out to the public. The bathroom area is very clean, spacious and place to take pictures. My overall rating is 4.8/5.0

Yesterday my friend and I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. I had the salmon entree…read moreand she had the jerk chicken. The sides that went with both entrees complimented the protein and everything was DELICIOUS!!!! The carrot cake was yum!!!! The ambiance and service was perfect. Thank you Jermaine for the time you took to provide such great service. I can't forget to mention that the music was great and we cannot wait to return!!!!

Popped in before the Unrivaled semi-finals and it was the right choice. We wanted something light…read morebut filling and they did us just right. My cousin and first ordered Mofonguitos De Shrimp, the bacon wrapped shrimp and my cousin ordered some chicken wings. The Mofonguitos De Shrimp was so good we got a second order! The service was smooth, attentive and timely. Even as people continued to stream in looking for food before the game they did not forget about us. The space was nice and large. We sat in the front dining area and they not only had the charging station thing, but also outlets that they did not mind people using. I would absolutely return when I'm back in Brooklyn.

The restaurant has multiple rooms to sit in so we were seated in the main dining area which was…read morenicely decorated. The menus are given in iPads. The server was nice and helpful with the menu and the service was quick. I ordered the chicken with onions with a side of Maduros. Also got the plantains as an additional side which were lovely. My friend ordered a kale salad with their salmon which was nice. Overall it was a nice find and the food was really good!

Came here after dinner for a nightcap and it dint disappoint. Loved the ambiance of the place very…read moredivey but cozy. The bartenders were so nice and personable as well, and knew the menu well. The drinks were well mixed and STRONG like I like them lol. Definitely coming there again.

Diners please beware.. Eager to dine here since moving to…read morethe neighborhood 3 years ago, Unfortunately, today left a terrible impression. I went in (I did have an Boba tea in hand on this sunny day".), looked at the menu, already decided what i wanted to eat and drink. Anyway, i go to the bar and tell the bartender ( later mentioned he is the owner), "table for 1" outside. He kindly mentioned "no outside drinks". I said ok no problem... "should i dump it or can you hold it, i am buying drinks & definitely food". He mentioned "the law " many times and an incident he had earlier. I said fine... even though I will buy drinks and food. The bartender then expressed "this will not work out...." Confused i said what do you mean....? He expressed that he is the owner and he is not going to serve me. " it's not gonna work out , I am all of this and you cant stay here" I didn't understand why he REFUSED to service me ...just after simply asking questions. No attitude and definitely nothing off putting. Question, a patron like myself will have service refused for simply asking a question?? Or was there more ? Why was I refused service? I dont want to make this about Race....but there was no attitude, no aggression....just a question.

We were in town to visit family so decided to check this place out…read more This place would get a 5 star rating for its service and ambiance alone but the food got me sick, hospital sick. Please watch the seafood here as I spent a day and a half in Maimonides Hospital. Maybe it was just a bad piece of fish idk but I literally vomited all night before my wife forced me to go to the hospital because it was harming my breathing. Please do better with the fish selection. I can't give them 1 star bc the service/ staff were great and it had a good vibe but I have to give it a 2 because of how bad I had food poisoning

My family and friends have dined at Yaffa and it exceeded all expectations. The food was absolutely…read moredelicious, especially the meat dishes and appetizers. The pâté was smooth, and yummy. The fried liver was another highlight, cooked to perfection. It's a small, cozy spot, but a fantastic new addition to the neighborhood! Chef Alik truly knows how to take care of his guests, delivering exceptional dishes and a warm, welcoming experience. Highly recommend checking it out! BYOB