A frozen banana is always a go-to dessert or sweet treat in my life any time of day or any time of year! Balboa's in Gilbert, Arizona did not disappoint. Service was great, the chocolate was amazing and the offerings were top tier. The store was not crowded, allowing us to be served quickly and enjoy our bananas even quicker! No matter where you live in Arizona, it is definitely worth the drive! read more

Balboa’s - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Not too sure why it says this place is closed but they are indeed open and an absolute hit! Their dipped ice creams were HUGE and delicious! And it's only around $7.50 each! You get to customize what ice cream, dipping, covering and drizzle you want! The few times we've gone there's never been a line and we have walked right in/up and ordered. The staff is friendly and quick. There's not too many seats inside but they do have benches outside to sit on and enjoy! read more

Balboa’s - Dipped Ice Cream Sandwich & Dill Bar - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I honestly forgot how good Balboas was, until i was craving a sweet treat. It truly did not disappoint. They have expanded their menu since I was there last, now offering cookies and bars as well as floats. Though I love trying new things, sometimes there is just not a need, so I did in fact stick with the delicious Gym Rat again, a vanillas ice cream bar, dipped in dark chocolate, topped with PB drizzle and crushed almonds. So good. Portion is generous and more than enough. This time around we also snagged some WARM cookies. They warm to order, which I love. We snagged a churro bar, pumpkin chocolate chip cookie (Seasonal) and cowboy cookie (Sort of like a Kitchen Sink cookie?). We got some sweetened condensed milk or cream on the churro bar. it was DELICIOUS. I would absolutely get another one or visit them just for this. It was $3.99 so very reasonable in cost as well. The pumpkin cookie was fine, not a repeat, personally. but soft and nice to try. THey unfortunately forgot out cowboy cookie, so I can't speak for it. I am sure we could have gone back, but were already home by time we realized, a bummer for sure, but reminder to check your boxes! Definitely will be returning though. Still great line up of options and easy to customize! read more

Found this place on Instagram actually and was so happy it popped up while we are staying in Gilbert. The establishment is super cute, no tables inside, but it does have a long bench you can sit on to eat your treats. The service was wonderful, and she was so patient as we were checking out the menu. We got a Works Balboa Bar, a Smoreo banana and a frozen cheesecake dipped in dark chocolate and drizzled with raspberry sauce. Everything was delicious. The banana was so fresh, the ice cream was creamy and the cheesecake was perfect. We would definitely go back, and probably will stop by one more time before we leave. Must try for sure. read more

Balboa’s - Smoreo banana and the works balboa bar - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Phenomenal! It was so good! The bar has 4 options to choose from. There's tons of toppings to choose and drizzles to follow along. I got a vanilla bar. With chocolate and boardwalk as a topping. To drizzle it I got marshmallow and more chocolate. The options are endless! Service was top tier, the clerk was so sweet and patient. The shop is hidden in a sneaky location near a gym, bar, and McDonald's. The shop is so cute and clean. A must visit during this hot Arizona summer! read more

Balboa’s - Toppings bar & chocolate dipping - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Stopping at Balboas is a must anytime we are in North Mesa! It's our favorite! It's always so clean and welcoming, the employees are so friendly and the bars are so good! I'm a fan of the half banana and my kids love the ice cream bars. The toppings rock! There are so many combinations, suggestions and options. They keep the dipping area super super clean! This is just such a fun and delicious experience and one of our favorites! The stickers and tshirts are rad! read more

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Best dipped bananas!!! Banana dipped in dark chocolate with half sprinkle/ half crushed Oreos and a marshmallow drizzle. Worth every calorie!!!! Amazing!! read more

Balboa’s - Banana dipped in dark chocolate with half sprinkles, half crushed Oreos and marshmallow drizzle. - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Second time here and always a tasty street dinner dessert. Highly recommend the marshmallow sauce read more

Balboa’s - Red velvet ice cream bar chocolate dipped banana - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Simple but fun concept. Clean store. Yummy toppings and sauce. I will come back, but only with an empty tummy. :-) read more

Balboa’s - 2 Ice cream dipped in milk chocolate. Marshmallow drizzle for the win - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Went at the perfect time because there was no wait! This is a fun and delicious way to have ice cream. If this is your first time, maybe go with one of the suggestions. But it's pretty simple to customize your treat! Ordered: Campfire Got Jammed Campfire was on a chocolate ice cream bar with crushed graham crackers, mini marshmallows and a chocolate drizzle. Don't forget that all ice cream bars are dipped in chocolate before they're loaded with toppings! These treats are amazing! It's hard to decide what flavor combination to try next. If you want customize it you can also add two toppings and they'll coat one side of the bar with one topping and the second side with a second topping. One of my friends ordered multiple drizzles. The raspberry drizzle was really yummy!! I'm definitely coming back and trying a new combination. read more

Balboa’s - Got Jammed (no modifications). Vanilla bar with Oreos and raspberry sauce. - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I tried Balboas for the first time today and I really liked it. A fantastic treat for the beginning of Arizona spring. I got the Campfire with had marshmallows and graham crackers...so good. Banana tasted fresh, as if it was recently frozen. I feel the packaged chocolate covered bananas in the store are always mushy. I would definitely go back next time I want a treat. I can also see them as a stadium/sports snack. It is a nice handheld that isn't too messy, especially since they provide a little container to catch anything that falls. read more

Great as usual!! Ordered online and skipped the line! They even offer delivery. Check them out online at https://hellobalboas.com read more

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Great place for a treat. You can have a whole banana or a half, and have it dipped in your choice of toppings. We each got the whole banana, but a hold would have been plenty. read more

When I was a kiddo my mom would make and stock our freezer with chocolate covered bananas. I would love to come home from school and have one as a snack. When I heard about Balboas opening I was very excited to check them out. They have vanilla or chocolate ice cream bars as well as the bananas, but I was there for a banana! They have plenty of toppings to choose from and you can customize your dessert or go with one of their options. I choose the Getaway which had toasted coconut and salted caramel drizzle. Only complaint is I wish the drizzle was thicker consistency. It was so thin it just rolled off the banana, but no worries I just dipped my banana into the container and made sure I got all the caramel! Not a drop was wasted. There was 4 of us that went and we all got different toppings and each one was deemed the best of the bunch! You seriously can't go wrong with anything there. Service was fast, efficient, and professional. The store was clean and covid protocols were being followed. I just need them to open another location in North Phoenix! :) read more

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My partner and I tried this spot a few weeks back and when I'm telling you my mouth is still drooling over this spot, oh man! We let the employees know this was our first time and they were more than happy to walk us through and explain everything. Staff was great! There were other families in there and you can tell this was their first time and they seemed to have enjoyed this unique experience. I had the frozen banana dipped into dark chocolate. They also have semi sweet chocolate! I had it topped with nuts then had marshmallow drizzled on top. This was SO delicious! My partner got the ice cream bar dipped in semi sweet topped with Oreo, marshmallow and Nutella. We devoured these sweet treats! They also have a small selection of baked goods. We got a churro cookie bar which was so soft and delicious! This place is so unique and I'm happy that Arizona has a spot like this, you usually only see these spots in California. This place is a great spot for a nice sweet treat especially in the summer time and we highly recommend! We will be back! read more

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Friendly, clean and tasty. I like it, kid likes it, what more can be said, it's a great place for a tasty desert!! I would love to see more bases like strawberry or marshmallow but then again maybe don't mess with what works. Drink options are limited (sold out) much too often and eating sweet treats is thirsty work. We love this place and come here often. We highly recommend. read more

Great menu for sweet tooth ! Great idea for date Would recommend banana dip .. good read more

We celebrated after a birthday dinner and everyone in our party of eight enjoyed this treat!

A sweet treat to try but IMO not someplace I'm dying to go back to. If you are a lover of dipped bananas this is your place!! (I'm not a banana person so read ahead with that in mind). We got a dipped chocolate ice cream bar, 1/2 s'mores (blend of graham cracker bits and mini marshmallows) 1/2 butterfinger. The ice cream is nice and creamy - pretty basic good chocolate ice cream bar coated rich in milk (or dark) chocolate. Overall I was happy with the treat, a nice change of pace but not about to become a regular occurrence (especially for $6 - I could get a pint of Ben and Jerry's and be as happy or happier). This is a great place for a date or if you want to just have a treat slightly different! read more

Balboa’s - Chocolate Ice Cream bar dipped 1/2 s'mores - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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My whole family loved this place!!! So nice to have a healthier dessert option my kids were always excited for. Wish they would reopen a new location!! read more

We needed a great treat place like this in this neighborhood and finally we got Balboa to being their delicious treats for us to enjoy. What a great place with a california vibe full of delicious treats. They bring the nostalgia of eating a chocolate dipped banana from balboa to Mesa Arizona and do a great job of making tasty treats The location is right near the EOS fitness on Gilbert and McKellips and the place is packed with customers. Walking in it has a beach type vibe that I miss so much being from California and has endless delicious choices of chocolate dipped banana's and dipped ice cream bars. They have various dipped treats that are pre designed or you can make your own creation. I went with the campfire ice cream bar and my wife with the chocolate dip banana with nuts. The campfire was tasty with a ton of chocolate, graham cracker, mini marshmallows, fudge and marshmello cream. Yummy but is a bit sweet for me. The chocolate dipped banana is awesome which isn't too frozen which is what makes it easy to eat and has plenty of chocolate and nuts. Really good! They also have their own root beer which is really tasty. One of the other treats they have is a jabawokie treat which is a mix of a rice krispie treat, crushed pretzels, marshmello and chocolate. Really delicious and a very good sized treat All in all this place is great for this area of Mesa. They have great treats and really nice staff. Try this place out where you're in the area read more

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Love this place! Great variety on the menu and they are always adding new things. If you want to go out and get a delicious treat, definitely come here! It's a favorite of ours for sure. Great service and super cute location. Also I have one of their pullovers and it's so cozy! read more

Balboa’s - Hot chocolate chip cookie with biscoff drizzle - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Delicious!!!! So many options to choose from! They're pretty rich so if you're looking for something smaller get the 1/2 banana! read more

Balboa’s - Banana with semi-sweet chocolate, butterfinger, peanut butter and chocolate drizzle! Sooo good but sooooo rich! - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Cute lil place. Reasonable pricing. Friendly service. A variety of topping choices. Ordered the frozen 1/2 banana with the Boardwalk & the vanilla ice cream bar with half couch potato, half sprinkles. Good flavors. Would recommend. (Although they need to update their sign to accurately show that the chocolate includes dairy.) read more

Balboa’s - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I was so excited to try this dessert spot after hearing so much about it. I've never had anything like it so it was definitely a treat! You can hardly tell it's a frozen banana with all the toppings you can add-on. I'm not a hugeee banana person but I appreciate that the bananas they use aren't too ripe so it's easy to mask the flavor with the toppings. The service was fantastic. They really took the time to explain each step and even gave us some great suggestions on what to try!! Who knew potato chips would pair so well with a chocolate banana? We also tried out the baked goods per their recommendation. I think it was a double dark chocolate cookie and it was amazinggg. Seriously, I can't wait to come back. read more

Balboa’s - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

I grew up eating Balboa Bars in California. When I saw that a Balboa's opened up in Arizona, I was so happy to try it out. Let me tell you -- my cravings were satisfied. This vanilla ice cream bar dipped in chocolate is no joke on the sweet scale, but delicious if you don't mind it. I put everything topping on mine with added almonds and a drizzle of the chocolate fudge (highly recommend). One bar is enough for one person, maybe even two if you can handle it! There's not much seating inside or outside, but it's a nice place to grab and go. The staff was very friendly, which helped this 5 star review. I'll be back! read more

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Great service but only okay food. The frozen banana wasn't ripe at all and was too starchy and not sweet. Everything else tasted fine like they should. The semisweet chocolate dip is good and the rest of the toppings are also fine, but I expected the banana to be better for a place that specializes in it. Can't see the price ever justifying the product for a little over $6. Not too much to say overall. read more

Balboa’s - The boardwalk - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This place hit the spot on a hot summers day! Super cute decor w a SoCal feel. I had the half-dipper frozen banana dipped in chocolate and topped w chips and Nutella. Aka the couch potato . You choose the base (ice cream or frozen banana) for then add the toppings. They have other luscious desserts from over stuffed rice crispy treats to brownies and cookies. Yum Yum! Get in my Tum Tum! read more

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Chocolate Dipped Banana w/ Potato Chips, Toasted Almonds, Caramel, & Peanut Butter. This place is bliss. You get to choose a banana, vanilla ice cream bar, or chocolate ice cream bar. Then dip it in bittersweet chocolate and endless toppings and sauces. Check um out! Great job @_balboas_ we will be back soon IG @charlies_culinary_chronicals #localeats #azgrub #eatlocalaz #localaz #azfoodies #azfood #azfoodblogger #azeats #thisshitisbananas read more

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Was at my daughter's house for dinner and she suggested we go get dessert at Balboa's, so off we went! You can get frozen bananas or ice cream dipped in chocolate and topped with anything your heart desires. I have been a few times and each time there is a line, but don't worry, it moves quickly. After checking out the menu I went a campfire, it was a frozen ice cream dipped in chocolate and coated with crushed graham crackers and mini marshmallows and drizzled with Nutella! This was a perfect sweet treat. Reminded me of spending the summers out in Newport Beach and getting dipped ice cream along the pier. Balboa's is being a fast family favorite and I am sure I will be back soon. Need to try a frozen banana soon! read more

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This was by far the best acai bowl I have ever had (aside from small place on the Island of Kauai). It was the perfect balance of acai and granola and had the freshest berries on it! Soooo yummy!! And the almond butter taste homemade. If you like smoothie bowls, these are a must!! I tried to take the pic before it started melting but it's 110 out lol read more

Balboa’s - The protein Acai bowl - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

First time at Balboa's and it didn't disappoint! We were greeted by the owner and he was extremely helpful in describing the process of creating a custom dipped dessert,, even giving suggestions. The store was very cute and had a fun vibe about it. The best part was the dessert was SO good! It was definitely worth the 18 mile drive to experience a new dessert place! Highly recommend! read more

Balboa’s - Chocolate dipped cheesecake with the "campfire" toppings (mini marshmallows, graham cracker, Nutella drizzle, and marshmallow drizzle). - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We had the chocolate dipped ice cream and frozen banana! They were both delicious. Can't wait to try them with different toppings next time! Great spot. We also got a chocolate chip cookie and marshmallow rice crispy for tomorrow! They look amazing read more

Balboa’s - Marshmallow chocolate rice crispy - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I was very anxious to visit this place, but unfortunately upon my first visit was greeted by a crowded inside and groups of people lingering near the doors outside. During a pandemic. Social distancing was not being enforced nor encouraged at all. This wasn't the big deal, though. What really upset me was, after I messaged Balboa's on Instagram, I was blocked from their account. Really disappointing because I was really looking forward to them opening. read more

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We've been here at least 5 times, and we met the owner, Amy, tonight, and what a delight she was! 5 star experience all around. The atmosphere is super chill and everything is clean. The quality of the ice cream, bananas and chocolate is very noticeable. The seasonal holiday toppings are mind blowing right now, you should run to try this place! Even if your full from dinner, do yourself a favor and get a Little Dipper (1/2 banana) with some Almond Roca, Oreo, and Peppermint Bark drizzle sauce read more

Balboa’s - Fun atmosphere! - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Been several times now with the kids and everyone finds something they like. It tends to be quite busy in the evening, but the line actually moves pretty fast. read more

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Their bananas are awesome, they come loaded with your choice of toppings. Next time I will go light on the toppings because I like more chocolate & banana then anything else but it was really good & I will definitely go back. The store is cute & the man working there was very welcoming & helpful. read more

This place is super cute!! The staff are all really friendly. It was pretty busy but it was a Friday night and the line moved quickly. The banana I got was amazing! Will definitely go back, this place is great!! read more

Balboa’s - Chocolate covered banana with pretzels, pb and caramel - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

This place just opened up so I feel bad giving it 3 stars but I want to give an honest review. The idea behind it is great - the ice cream was okay. I probably wouldn't go back, only due to their very very limiting options. Customer service was great hence the 3 stars. I would suggest carrying more options in ice cream bars like coffee, almond, etc then have more options for toppings as well. This will help Balboa stand out more than the rest. It's right in our neighborhood, there is nothing better than supporting a local place. Try it!! You might like it as it is different and has a twist on ice cream. read more

Balboa’s - Desserts Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Such a good treat! And just the overall feel and vibe in the place is super fun and good. Highly recommend!