| ambiance |
80.38999557495117% positive |
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Decent food; nice decor. ”
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The decor was nice consisting of brown pillowy walls, twig room dividers and interesting lights. ”
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would recommend this place for a fun night out like a birthday dinner. ”
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Great people watching, a high energy atmosphere, and great steaks makes BOA an LA staple! ”
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The decor and atmosphere was great. ”
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Nice view of the ocean from the balcony tables on a sunny day in Santa Monica. ”
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Atmosphere was fun and funky. ”
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Valet parking is very expensive. ”
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Very modern decor, a little loud inside, so not too romantic for a date. ”
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For the women out there that love a good steak but can't deal with the old school steak house, Balboa has become the perfect blend of great food, service and ambience. ”
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Balboa is as good as Peter Lugers but with a beautiful atmosphere and not the stuffy service. ”
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recommend sitting outside where one can take in the magnificent view over the hotel's pool and the city beyond. ”
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Excellent Quality Food, fine menu, great ambiance, Spectacular Desserts. ”
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Great Service, Great atmosphere, Decent Food, Fair Price ”
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The atmosphere and food were great. ”
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My boyfriend and I love going to Boa's West Hollywood location for exceptionally-prepared meat (we always get the petit filet, and have never been disappointed), decadent side dishes (he loves the macaroni and cheese; I like it too, but prefer the creamed ”
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(Valet parking is expensive. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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However, it's so loud that you don't have worry about someone e-s dropping on u. And I like table side ceasar salad and all deserts. ”
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The bread pudding dessert was also great. ”
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My boyfriend and I love going to Boa's West Hollywood location for exceptionally-prepared meat (we always get the petit filet, and have never been disappointed), decadent side dishes (he loves the macaroni and cheese; I like it too, but prefer the creamed ”
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| drinks |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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From the hostess who changed our reservation (after confirming) and small drinks to the mediocre table service & food. ”
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The award winning wine list is extensive but not pretentious. ”
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The service was great- the cocktails are AMAZING and SOOOOO tasty. ”
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Try lunch and a drink, and don't waste your time on dinner during weekends, nothing pretty to see. ”
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Resisting the temptation of so many places on Sunset to be more hype than substance, Balboa has excellent cuts of meat, not a lot of 'tude, good salads, good sides and a nice wine selection which was/is half price on Sundays. ”
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With a menu made up of classic dishes like a table-side Caesar Salad to a great selection of Prime Cuts, Balboa offers outstanding food and wine without the typical Red Booths and stuffy attitude. ”
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great service and cocktails, inconsistent food ”
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would definitely give four stars to the server who was very friendly and attentive, and also the bar staff. ”
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Service at the bar was great, bartener was very nice and friendly. ”
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Every server I've had has been well versed regarding the menu as well as the wine list, and if there is ever any question, the manager, Brent, instantly appears at your table side to recommend the perfect wine to compliment your meal. ”
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Best Tuna dish in town, great wine and excellent service ”
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Having said that, if you're in the mood for a great steak & wine, it's hard to think of a better place to go. ”
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Boa Steakhouse was quite impressive with attentive service, delicious dishes along with notable cocktails including the Oaxacan martini, Mc Strawberry Shortcake and the Boa Infusion. ”
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Afterwards we retired to the BOA Bar and enjoyed a couple of drinks, everything worked out great. ”
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| food quality |
87.46000289916992% positive |
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Awesome oysters, brilliant fish & lobster and a special table-made Caesar Salad. ”
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However, this is a steak house, so for people that aren't particularly big fans of meat or meaty fishes, this probably wouldn't be at the top of your list. ”
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Good food! ”
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Interesting and creative rubs and sauces for your meat option. ”
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The New York steak was fantastic, but I would have to say Nick and Stef's is the best steak restaurant(New York steak there is the bomb!) ”
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My brothers ordered Porterhouse steaks, which were huge! ”
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Great steaks on Sunset Strip ”
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wouldnt exactly say cheap, but the food is veryyyy reasonable. ”
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the food was absolutely delicious. ”
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However, it's so loud that you don't have worry about someone e-s dropping on u. And I like table side ceasar salad and all deserts. ”
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good steak does not need dipping sauces. ”
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Very cool menu where you can basically build your own steak - choosing the rub and the sauce. ”
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had the NY Strip which was delicious & she had the salmon with maine lobster. ”
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Easily, the best steak I've ever had: aged 40 years and a bargain at $39. ”
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The service was great and they didnt make us pay for the salmon, but still, we kind of wanted to just have GOOD food, not FREE food. ”
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The service was great- the cocktails are AMAZING and SOOOOO tasty. ”
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But, great steaks. ”
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The steak (filet) was superb - I chose their 'J-1' Sauce (like an upgrade on A-1) - lots of different kinds of steaks and sauces (and rubs). ”
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Resisting the temptation of so many places on Sunset to be more hype than substance, Balboa has excellent cuts of meat, not a lot of 'tude, good salads, good sides and a nice wine selection which was/is half price on Sundays. ”
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Being an huge fan of aged New York steaks, trying this restaurant was an absolute must. ”
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would recommend Lincoln or Morton's - a lot better food and managers who hire decent staff. ”
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The atmosphere and food were great. ”
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kobe beef is not good, no restaurant in la is good for kobe beef you have to go santa barbara for the best kobe beef its rodneys. ”
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Balboa definetly can cook a good steak. ”
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The Caesar salad is excellent and made table side. ”
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Not to mention that the food is sensational, and the service impeccable. ”
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This is a GREAT place to have a steak! ”
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the salmon was so salty she had to send it back, and then when they brought the new one we realized that the risotto was crunchy and didnt really even taste good with salmon, and overall it was just a really poor dish. ”
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great steaks and sides ”
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great service and cocktails, inconsistent food ”
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great steak! ”
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i've been to 15 restaurants in los angeles that specialize in steak, and boa consistently has the best steak and, equally important, the best service. ”
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The steak sandwich was really good, with contrasting tastes of the beefm, peppers and vinegar. ”
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love steak, I would classify myself as an expert, and the bone in filet I had at Boa was the best steak I have ever had. ”
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yummy steak ”
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Our waiter was great and the bus-boy couldn't top feeding us bread. ”
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All the dishes are very good, steak, fish, shrimp, Caesar salad all rock. ”
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Fantastic service and great food. ”
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Perfect for happy hour (5-7p) - everything is only $6, including the most delicious kobe sliders. ”
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The variety of rubs and sauces is excellent, and the quality of the meats and fish is incredible. ”
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Overall, our experience at Boa was great and our waiter even served us cheese fries on the house =) I'm definitely going there again sometime soon. ”
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fell in love with the food, despite the service and uncomfortable dining room. ”
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Great people watching, a high energy atmosphere, and great steaks makes BOA an LA staple! ”
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The food is not good enough for the staff to have such an attitude. ”
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The group I was with shared all the side dishes witch were excellent as well. ”
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Most important the steak was perfect. ”
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Having said that, if you're in the mood for a great steak & wine, it's hard to think of a better place to go. ”
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great value for the wonderful food and service! ”
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Great steak, good martinis and right in the middle of the Sunset Strip. ”
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For the women out there that love a good steak but can't deal with the old school steak house, Balboa has become the perfect blend of great food, service and ambience. ”
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Best steak ever! ”
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My boyfriend and I are both cooks and we went here looking for a fantastic and delicious dinner. ”
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The bread pudding dessert was also great. ”
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My boyfriend and I love going to Boa's West Hollywood location for exceptionally-prepared meat (we always get the petit filet, and have never been disappointed), decadent side dishes (he loves the macaroni and cheese; I like it too, but prefer the creamed ”
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The service was great, and the food was excellent. ”
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The food is very good. ”
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consistently great food and service ”
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If you don't mind sitting elbow to elbow with loud and possibly obnoxious suburbanites and being nose to I-won't-mention-what while they get up to use the restroom, then maybe you won't mind the bland and buttery escargot, a standard bread roll, and uneve ”
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The steak also tasted horrible. ”
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Maybe we dined on a "nasty chef" day - bottom line, they had nothing our large group wanted, they were out of sauce, they were out of everything, the service was incredibly slow, like ”
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The steak was good, but I shouldn't really comment since I'm not a fan of steak (why go to a steakhouse then, huh? ”
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Delectable sidedishes include the best mac & cheese in town (next to "Republic") and an outstanding horseraddish & potato. ”
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have eaten at Balboa at least 10 times and I have had a wonderful meal each time. ”
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Boa has the best steak. ”
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really loved the food. ”
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With a menu made up of classic dishes like a table-side Caesar Salad to a great selection of Prime Cuts, Balboa offers outstanding food and wine without the typical Red Booths and stuffy attitude. ”
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The staff is starchy and knowlegable and chef Joni Fay Hill makes the best steak in town. ”
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was hoping the 40 day aged steak was going to be one of the best steaks I've had. ”
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Every server I've had has been well versed regarding the menu as well as the wine list, and if there is ever any question, the manager, Brent, instantly appears at your table side to recommend the perfect wine to compliment your meal. ”
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Every appetizer is creative and delicious. ”
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Impressive food and service ”
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The food was good, but the steak temperatures were off. ”
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The food was and service were great. ”
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The sevice is great and the food is really the best. ”
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Boa Steakhouse was quite impressive with attentive service, delicious dishes along with notable cocktails including the Oaxacan martini, Mc Strawberry Shortcake and the Boa Infusion. ”
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My boyfriend loves steak, so i brought him over to BOA @ west hollywood on his birthday. ”
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am originally from Chicago and now live in NYC, so I am rather familiar with great steaks and Chef Morales made me the best Bleu cheese crusted 40 day bone-in filet I have ever had! ”
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Decent food; nice decor. ”
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What Boa lacks in originality and reasonable prices (and I'll pay anything for a great meal, but hate paying everything for a poor one) it makes up in exquisite service and a wonderful Port selection. ”
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Which by the way is the place to go if you want the best steak in LA. ”
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I'm a huge fan of Balboa for both the food and the service. ”
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If you have ever been to San Francisco and experienced real food and service, you will love Balboa. ”
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Our waiter was absolutely fantastic and that made an unbelievable meal even better. ”
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had the Argentine Filet with creamy horseradish sauce that was probably the best I've ever had. ”
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From the hostess who changed our reservation (after confirming) and small drinks to the mediocre table service & food. ”
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His Kobe beef, which should be totally yummy, was NOT very good- chewy and mediocre, and pretty much a huge rip off. ”
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the steak not good. ”
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The food is GREAT! ”
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wonderful steak and service ”
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Steaks are recommended, very well seasoned with rock salt and spices, french fries a little soggy, pasta special nothing special, service friendly but slow, which caused the food and mochas to be a little cold when arriving at the table. ”
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Best Tuna dish in town, great wine and excellent service ”
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So, last week I came back to visit and found out the not only is the Chef gone but the food it terrible! ”
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The steaks are tasty, juicy, well prepared and succulent. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Resisting the temptation of so many places on Sunset to be more hype than substance, Balboa has excellent cuts of meat, not a lot of 'tude, good salads, good sides and a nice wine selection which was/is half price on Sundays. ”
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Service is also excellent, with very attentive and knowledgeable waiters (like many in this town, they are almost all of the "actor-hopeful" variety). ”
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With a menu made up of classic dishes like a table-side Caesar Salad to a great selection of Prime Cuts, Balboa offers outstanding food and wine without the typical Red Booths and stuffy attitude. ”
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Very cool menu where you can basically build your own steak - choosing the rub and the sauce. ”
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The award winning wine list is extensive but not pretentious. ”
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Every server I've had has been well versed regarding the menu as well as the wine list, and if there is ever any question, the manager, Brent, instantly appears at your table side to recommend the perfect wine to compliment your meal. ”
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What Boa lacks in originality and reasonable prices (and I'll pay anything for a great meal, but hate paying everything for a poor one) it makes up in exquisite service and a wonderful Port selection. ”
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Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu, he made great recommendations and was very helpful. ”
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Excellent Quality Food, fine menu, great ambiance, Spectacular Desserts. ”
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The variety of rubs and sauces is excellent, and the quality of the meats and fish is incredible. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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The New York steak was fantastic, but I would have to say Nick and Stef's is the best steak restaurant(New York steak there is the bomb!) ”
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The best place ever ! ”
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Boa is a great place to go on a date and to take friends in search of the modern thrill of the Sunset Strip. ”
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The lounge next door is a nice place to start the evening. ”
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great place for dinner for 2 or a large group ”
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Having said that, if you're in the mood for a great steak & wine, it's hard to think of a better place to go. ”
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| service |
82.30999946594238% positive |
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There service was impeccable! ”
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The service was great- the cocktails are AMAZING and SOOOOO tasty. ”
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Fantastic service and great food. ”
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Every server I've had has been well versed regarding the menu as well as the wine list, and if there is ever any question, the manager, Brent, instantly appears at your table side to recommend the perfect wine to compliment your meal. ”
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great value for the wonderful food and service! ”
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Located right on Sunset Blvd., this hotel has a great vibe and the staff is very friendly. ”
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The service is brilliant and the staff are extremely friendly and attentive. ”
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The food was and service were great. ”
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consistently great food and service ”
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Nowhere in LA have I experienced such professional, courteous and welcoming servers as at Balboa. ”
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Service is also excellent, with very attentive and knowledgeable waiters (like many in this town, they are almost all of the "actor-hopeful" variety). ”
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would recommend Lincoln or Morton's - a lot better food and managers who hire decent staff. ”
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BUT, the service was great. ”
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Our waiter was attentive and prompt. ”
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Our waiter was absolutely fantastic and that made an unbelievable meal even better. ”
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Everyone was friendly and helpful. ”
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customer service is extremally POOR. ”
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great service and cocktails, inconsistent food ”
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Overall, our experience at Boa was great and our waiter even served us cheese fries on the house =) I'm definitely going there again sometime soon. ”
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The service was wonderful and our waiter was charmingly quick. ”
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We had a very friendly waiter, very talkative. ”
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Outside dining area is perfect for a date, the service is excellent however inside dining area is a little bit too loud. ”
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Just a good mellow spot to chill and people watch. ”
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Wait staff was very polite and attentive, as well as knowlegable. ”
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the service was awful. ”
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Attentive wait staff in L.A. are a find! ”
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We had the best service I have ever experienced. ”
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Not to mention that the food is sensational, and the service impeccable. ”
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the energy of the place is horrible along with the service. ”
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fell in love with the food, despite the service and uncomfortable dining room. ”
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Steaks are recommended, very well seasoned with rock salt and spices, french fries a little soggy, pasta special nothing special, service friendly but slow, which caused the food and mochas to be a little cold when arriving at the table. ”
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If you have ever been to San Francisco and experienced real food and service, you will love Balboa. ”
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The service was great and they didnt make us pay for the salmon, but still, we kind of wanted to just have GOOD food, not FREE food. ”
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wonderful steak and service ”
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Hostesses and wait staff were awful! ”
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From the hostess who changed our reservation (after confirming) and small drinks to the mediocre table service & food. ”
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Our server was very enjoyable and capable. ”
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It was some of the best service I've ever gotten in L.A., especially on Sunset. ”
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The service was perfect. ”
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Balboa is as good as Peter Lugers but with a beautiful atmosphere and not the stuffy service. ”
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The staff was very helpful and accommodating. ”
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It was a great experience from the friendly service, to the great décor and hip crowd. ”
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the service was WONDERFUL, the hostess was courteous and our server was very attentive and checked back regularly to see how we were doing. ”
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I'm a huge fan of Balboa for both the food and the service. ”
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Best Tuna dish in town, great wine and excellent service ”
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Reservation was late, but hostess were friendly. ”
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Knowledgeable staff, and very attentive! ”
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Impressive food and service ”
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What Boa lacks in originality and reasonable prices (and I'll pay anything for a great meal, but hate paying everything for a poor one) it makes up in exquisite service and a wonderful Port selection. ”
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You can tell that the owner cares about the full experience of the guest and that means the service is on and the place is cool. ”
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impeccable service, practically perfect ”
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For the women out there that love a good steak but can't deal with the old school steak house, Balboa has become the perfect blend of great food, service and ambience. ”
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The food is not good enough for the staff to have such an attitude. ”
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Wrong reservation time, rude hostess AND Manager. ”
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Great service! ”
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one was sent back because my friend wanted a little more fire on it, came back right away in the hands of an extremely friendly manager. ”
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The wait staff at the restaurant and the bartender at the lounge were all nice and friendly. ”
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Boa Steakhouse was quite impressive with attentive service, delicious dishes along with notable cocktails including the Oaxacan martini, Mc Strawberry Shortcake and the Boa Infusion. ”
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Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu, he made great recommendations and was very helpful. ”
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The staff is starchy and knowlegable and chef Joni Fay Hill makes the best steak in town. ”
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The lighting and music were perfect and the waitress came around enough times to check on us. ”
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Drinks were good, service was excelent. ”
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would definitely give four stars to the server who was very friendly and attentive, and also the bar staff. ”
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i've been to 15 restaurants in los angeles that specialize in steak, and boa consistently has the best steak and, equally important, the best service. ”
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Maybe we dined on a "nasty chef" day - bottom line, they had nothing our large group wanted, they were out of sauce, they were out of everything, the service was incredibly slow, like ”
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The service was great, and the food was excellent. ”
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However, this is a steak house, so for people that aren't particularly big fans of meat or meaty fishes, this probably wouldn't be at the top of your list. ”
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Great people watching, a high energy atmosphere, and great steaks makes BOA an LA staple! ”
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Our waiter was great and the bus-boy couldn't top feeding us bread. ”
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Service at the bar was great, bartener was very nice and friendly. ”
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Please get all your info straight and know the situation before you start bad mouthing people. ”
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Very beautiful people inside. ”
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| value |
70.71000099182129% positive |
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What Boa lacks in originality and reasonable prices (and I'll pay anything for a great meal, but hate paying everything for a poor one) it makes up in exquisite service and a wonderful Port selection. ”
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The only drawback is an excessively expensive winelist. ”
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Food was excellent, pricey but still a good value. ”
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My brothers ordered Porterhouse steaks, which were huge! ”
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Resisting the temptation of so many places on Sunset to be more hype than substance, Balboa has excellent cuts of meat, not a lot of 'tude, good salads, good sides and a nice wine selection which was/is half price on Sundays. ”
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great value for the wonderful food and service! ”
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Being an huge fan of aged New York steaks, trying this restaurant was an absolute must. ”
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wouldnt exactly say cheap, but the food is veryyyy reasonable. ”
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Valet parking is very expensive. ”
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(Valet parking is expensive. ”
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The bill can be expensive depending on what you order, but it's not surprising for a Sunset Strip establishment. ”
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It is worth coming here just to see the space and enjoy the scene. ”
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I'm a huge fan of Balboa for both the food and the service. ”
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His Kobe beef, which should be totally yummy, was NOT very good- chewy and mediocre, and pretty much a huge rip off. ”
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| wait time |
40.0% positive |
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Maybe we dined on a "nasty chef" day - bottom line, they had nothing our large group wanted, they were out of sauce, they were out of everything, the service was incredibly slow, like ”
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The service was wonderful and our waiter was charmingly quick. ”
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Service was slow, unattentive, took forever for our Entree. ”
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Steaks are recommended, very well seasoned with rock salt and spices, french fries a little soggy, pasta special nothing special, service friendly but slow, which caused the food and mochas to be a little cold when arriving at the table. ”
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