Soo and Maggie blog about our adventures in San Diego and other parts of the world.
The Balboa Bar & Grill
1863 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101
Feels like I haven’t been here in ages, so it was nice to visit again.
Specials
Got lucky and found a parking spot out front. The no back barstools are deceptively comfortable. Making my back happy. Usually I avoid these types of stools because I find them rather painful.
This trip I ordered the original Balboa burger, salt & pepper fries and a Guinness. While we were eating numerous flat screen tv’s were playing various show’s. One happened to be playing the last half of Rocky. One of my all time favorite movies.
My burger was juicy and flavorful. The bun was buttery and fluffy. I liked the dip for the fries too. Still a great place to come for a drink and a burger.
Hours as of July 2023
Monday thru Friday 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Fries with dipping sauceHappy hourGuinness with Balboa burger
By Maggie
I use a combination of my iPhone and my Fujifilm X-E2 camera for all my photographs. Just depends on where I am as to which one I'll use to take my pictures with. I love to write original stories combined with my photographs.
If you'd like to send me a message or comment, please do so at; maggie@hungryones.com
We just celebrated our 14th Anniversary this October 2016!! So exciting!!
2015
A couple since 2003 and now on the precipice of this new journey, our fondest hope is this website serves a purpose. One of useful information presented in an elegant, beautiful photographic setting.
Together we love to discover new restaurants, food trucks, diners, café’s, huts or where ever we find food being served. The love of artful, carefully crafted, passionately orchestrated food, beverages and let’s not forget desert, Is something we both enjoy immensely. Immersing ourselves in the history, culture and surrounding locations of our adventures hopefully leads to not only meeting new people, but making new friends, sharing ideas, listening to stories and learning something new everyday.
Maggie
Mmm… My favorite burger joint.
They do know their way around a burger.