Balboa Teriyaki
Balboa Teriyaki
Katsu Don (not in the photo but it came with miso soup and salad).
Bento Chicken Katsu and Tempura (not in the photo but it was served with miso soup and salad).
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Pink Lady Roll Tiger Roll
Double Unagi Roll
Current menu -- +$5 on every item over last 2 years
10/23/21. Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Special. AWESOME DEAL! Rice, salad, california roll, tempura and miso soup!!!
10/23/21. Chicken Teriyaki Lunch Special. AWESOME DEAL! Rice, salad, california roll, tempura and miso soup!!!
Oyako Don $14.50
Dragon Roll (we ate half before taking a photo)
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Top: Pink Lady Roll $13.50 Bottom: New Rainbow Roll $14.95
Beef (Rib eye) Teriyaki $18.50
Salad
Little Complimentary Starter (seemed like a fried Meatball)
Spicy Tuna Roll
Las Vegas roll
soft shell crab
sahimi
Mixed Tempura Appetizer
On the house
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On house!
Sharmaine M.
Oct 23, 2023
Ordered from DoorDash around 2:48PM on a Monday, 10/23/21. Thankful they fulfilled my order cause they closed at 3PM that day. I picked it up and a nice Korean ajumeoni lady gave me my order at around 3pm. They were very quick! The ambiance of the place was Japanese- like booths. A little on the darker side but seems pretty homey-cozy-chill. AWESOME Lunch Bento Deals! Pretty BIG Portion!Chicken Teriyaki Bento. Comes with rice, side salad, miso soup, 3 pieces of california roll and WOW! Not sure if they gave me extra cause they were closing but the Tempura Pieces were: 1 shrimp, 2 green beans, 1 slice of carrot, sweet potato, and a piece of broccolli.I was only going to give this place a 3 star cause they make the tempura sauce, teriyaki and miso on the sweet side. I gave it a 4 star for how nice the lady was. She had a home-y grandma feeling vibe. I appreciate everyone's hard work! Happy Eat's :)
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Lauraine E.
Jan 30, 2025
Food was just so so. I hadn't been here in years and it seems to have gone a little downhill. The complimentary green tea was nice and our server was warm, we just weren't thrilled with the food and ambiance. There was some weird loud music and the lights were super bright.
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Jerry W.
Dec 18, 2021
Wanted to give this place a try for dinner. OK so had to order by phone, there is no website available. We had to get the menu from a couple of online sources. The prices I listed are from a menu online source. There is no itemized receipt so the prices listed might not be accurate.It's a small restaurant. It has that mom and pop feel. So the food I hope will be more homey. Because of Covid, we wanted to order out. Neighborhood parking is hard, but not impossible; if you are picking up, I suggest having a wing man with you and jump out to pick up the order while the driver waits at nearby driveways. We ordered a couple of dinners and some sushi rolls.We ordered the following:Oyako Donburi $14.50 - there was a lot of rice. The eggs were over scrambled and did not have the separation of yolk and white that you usually see. The sauce was light in flavor and was missing the unami that you usually get. Not bad, but not really what I was expecting; would have liked more dashi.Beef Teriyaki $18.50 - lots of rice, need more sauce. The beef is sliced thin, so if you are expecting steak, you would be disappointed. The menu said the beef was rib eye... I do not think its really rib eye. The teriyaki sauce is THICK and sweet. I would have liked more sauce to mix with the abundant amount of rice. WIth each dinner you get miso soup and a small green salad. The dressing used is really good; a thin creamy semi sweet dressing. The miso soup has a lot of miso and comes out a bit salty with a semi bitter finish.We ordered 2 different rollsNew Rainbow Roll $14.95 - shrimp tempura, real crab, avocado, topped with tuna, tai, ebi, hamachi, avocado with unagi sauce and mayoPink Lady Roll $13.50 - deep fried salmon, gobo, avocado topped with salmon, unagi sauce mayo and tobikoOK both rolls are the stars of tonight's meal. You do not need to use soy sauce or add anything else. The rolls' flavors are well balanced. Each component complimented each other. If it wasn't for the sushi rolls, I would have given tonight's dinner 2 stars... the sushi added an additional star. If I were to dine here again, I would skip the dinners and go straight to sushi.
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Jennifer L.
Nov 10, 2022
I was looking for some chicken teriyaki and low and behold found this spot relatively nearby. The prices have gone up and it's not really clear to me how much the "lunch special" is but I think it's almost $20. I think older pictures of the menu show it as less, (like around $14) which is reasonable, but for this so-so teriyaki, I'm not sure it's worth the price. The special comes with miso soup, salad and a side of rice so it is a lot of food. The sushi is...not the best and I would not recommend it (but then again, the name of the restaurant is teriyaki so I would stick to the hot dishes). We got a "spicy tuna" roll and it was the strangest spicy tuna I've ever had and I would not recommend it. I've also eaten the chicken and egg rice dish which was okay--kind of bland but filling if you just need to shove food down your hungry gullet. We have eaten there too and someone recommended the tempura, but it was just meh. It was still doughy and soggy. The person swore it was the best tempura they ever had so may this was an off day? The owner/waitress seems sweet, but I think it's a bit too pricey (two lunch specials runs you over $40). There's also been times I've called when they were open and it was hard to get them on the phone for a to-go order. Since this is the poppin' part of Balboa, parking can be hard during peak times plus the parking machines are the worst and sometimes hard to pay and operate.
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Janice P.
Jul 15, 2023
We were a little skeptical when we went in to the restaurant because there weren't many people on Saturday night. But we were pleasantly surprised by the taste of the food, value, and service! We will definitely go back there to try their katsu.
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Tom D.
Sep 11, 2023
Balboa Teriyaki is not only my Neighborhood Japanese go-to establishment, but since we moved to the Outer Richmond District 40 years ago, it's been a staple place to frequent. What sets BT apart is that it's more of a " Family Style" Restaurant rather than " Just A Sushi Joint" The Bento Boxes are delicious, fresh and tasty. For more adventurous souls, there is the best Sashimi and Nigiri you can find East Of Japan. The service is courteous and prompt. Dishes come hot and ready to eat in less than 15-20 minutes, depending on the size of patrons. However, it's really never busy, even on the weekends, and the " Homey"atmosphere and ambiance is what you expect from a cozy space taking you back to hidden alleys in Tokyo or Kyoto.In all of our Years of frequenting the place, we never had a bad meal, poor service or any bad experience!Very efficient and delicious. If you are anywhere near the Outer Lands, give Balboa Teriyaki a try on 36th And Balboa. You won't regret it!
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Charlene M.
Jul 22, 2022
It's 1:12 am and I'm laying on my bathroom floor sweating from just vomiting and having explosive diarrhea after eating the shrimp tempura here. Eat at your own risk, people! Thank goodness my kids didn't try it. You can expect a call when you open. I'm giving one star just to make sure the post gets read.
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Greg W.
Feb 22, 2025
My wife and I had the shrimp tempura five nights ago and we both ended up getting extremely sick. I had to stay home from work for two days and I'm still not 100% recovered. My wife gave me most of her tempura so she didn't get quite as sick but still she was in bed for a couple of days. We won't be going back and I can't say I recommend the sea food. Vegetable tempura would have been a better choice.
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Candy W.
Apr 28, 2024
They need to update their hours. Ours of operation on Sunday via Yelp says open til 10pm but closed when we arrived at 8:00pm.
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ThiBoi G.
Apr 27, 2024
very good rolls, the fish very fresh, everything taste perfect. The lady is so nice and helpful, she is so nice and welcoming. Also the place is cozy and warm!
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