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Balboa, Columbus, OH

Balboa

4.3
4.3
128 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Great for outdoor dining
Balboa is a Mexican restaurant located in the heart of Columbus, known for it's fresh juice margaritas, giant patio, and the best tacos in town.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Eddie Loyola
  • Private party facilities
    We love hosting special events and fundraisers that benefit our community! Please contact us with more details at balboagrandview@gmail.com
  • Neighborhood
    Upper Arlington
  • Parking details
    Our parking is limited.
  • Public transit
    The closest COTA stop's are the following: #3658, #7122, #2916, #2938, #2939, #2915, #2868, #7409
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

128 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 5, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Poor service. Didn’t see a waiter for 30 minutes after ordering drinks

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  2. Emilie

    Columbus9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 7, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great drinks! Tacos were delicious

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  3. TomNikki VIP

    Columbus44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 11, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I have been to balboa a ton of times. This time the food was horrible. I was taking a friend for taco Tuesday and raved about how good the tacos were, but this time they were just bad overall. All our food was cold, even the meat on our tacos! Very disappointed :/

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  5. BrendaA

    Columbus1 review

    2.0

    Dined on September 2, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I really wanted to like this place. Nice location and outdoor patio on busy Grandview Ave. Unfortunately, the food was super disappointing. My husband and I both ordered the chopped salad with a lime/ginger vinaigrette. It was tasteless. (we asked for extra dressing ---- that didn't help) The protein (chicken) was similarly tasteless. (no grilled taste, or even the hint of seasonings) My daughter was with the chicken tortilla soup as well. We are not food snobs at all.... but will not be returning to Balboa any time soon.

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  6. TomNikki VIP

    Columbus44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a OUTSTANDING place. I hope our future visits are as good.

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  7. AbbeyK

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 31, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our time here! Gorgeous weather and patio seating on a late summer evening. Food was great!

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  8. RayW VIP

    Columbus13 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 31, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    First visit to Balboa last Friday night. Food was tasteless. I cannot imagine returning.

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  9. MathDoc

    Columbus9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 31, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was great. The dining area was clean. It was a good atmosphere. I had the barbacoa bowl. It was okay. I probably won't order it again. I do plan to return to try some other menu items.

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  10. ErinL

    Charlotte29 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 4, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Tied it. Won't go back. The server was very ambivalent and seemed bothered that we were there. The food was average. With all of the options Columbus has to offer in this space this is a failure.

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Balboa is rated 4.3 stars by 128 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Balboa

1312 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-3439

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Upper Arlington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Our parking is limited.
  • Public transit
    The closest COTA stop's are the following: #3658, #7122, #2916, #2938, #2939, #2915, #2868, #7409
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Eddie Loyola
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We love hosting special events and fundraisers that benefit our community! Please contact us with more details at balboagrandview@gmail.com
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