Balaboosta
Company Details
Tuesday: 5:30-10PM
Wednesday: 5:30-10PM
Thursday: 5:30-10PM
Friday: 5:30-11PM
Saturday: 5:30-11PM
Sunday: 5:30-9PM
Contact Information
New York, New York, 10014
United States
Balaboosta Reviews
Submitted by Marc Moll on 07/22/2022
Marc Moll 5 stars rating.
Add this to your list of West Village spots to try some new flavors. The eggplant was amazing and the whipped feta with date syrup is the absolute star (it was gone before I could take a picture)! Staff was very attentive
Submitted by Keecha Harris on 07/09/2022
Keecha Harris 5 stars rating.
Balaboosta is giving me COVID RECOVERED vibes! It was a perennial favorite pre 2020 and is bringing the fiyah with its hummus and eggplant offerings. This lamb neck shawarma is all the things. Can’t wait til next time!!!
Submitted by David Nold on 06/15/2022
David Nold 5 stars rating.
Flat out amazing good. Well designed and prepared. As you can see from my pics I was on a bit of a sojourn. Tried many items. Loved them all. I read the reviews about the service. I THOUGHT about it. From the hostess to the servers to bussers they were all very attentive and super accommodating. Very busy night. Maybe not the gooey cheerleader type of banter some expect. But informed. I’d go back again and again. Thank you Rachel for a wonderful experience.
Submitted by ASJ on 05/12/2022
ASJ 5 stars rating.
Absolutely loved our dining experience at their bar the other night. We sat for two and our bartender was Leah. We had some small bites to share and everything was exceptional. We loved that Our bartender knew all the dishes so well, made it easy to navigate the small (and thoughtful) menu.
The mushroom dish was so satisfying. I loved the way the mushrooms were grilled perfection and served with all those delicious additions as garnish. We didn’t have a full meal but we tried a number of things. I recommend going here with people who would be willing to do the same. This is a great date night/ intimate dinner spot to order multiple things and share because I can’t imagine having one or two and being satisfied.
The soup dumplings were amazing. Delicious eggplant dish and ceviche was well. Portion sizes are small for almost everything we ordered so be mindful if you are super hungry or looking for a big plate/meal.
Submitted by Rotem on 05/07/2022
Rotem 5 stars rating.
Great fine Israeli food!
Everything was extremely delicious, the vibes are great and the space was.. spot on!
The olives (not in the photos because we ate them too fast????) were phenomenal, and the hummus and market salad (also didn’t manage to take a picture), were great.
The cauliflower (in the photo) was amazing and delicious, the mushrooms were amazing and almost resembled meat (were vegan/vegetarian so didn’t try any meat), and the desserts… let’s just say I wanted to try them all after the first two but also had to walk home ????
Thank you Balaboosta!
Submitted by Chris Shimmin on 04/22/2022
Chris Shimmin 4 stars rating.
The hummus and steak were top tier. The rice was drenched with butter (what's not to like).
The shawarma wasn't as flavorful as the steak.
Definitely $$$
Submitted by M O on 04/07/2022
M O 4 stars rating.
Nice ambiance and excellent service. Cocktails were mixed reviews. Best stuffed cabbage! Nicely grilled eggplant.
Submitted by Filippo Gentile on 03/27/2022
Filippo Gentile 5 stars rating.
Incredible food. The hummus was a religious experience along with the rectangle pita wedges. The fried olives and sesame ‘bagel were also stars. The highlight was the crispy cauliflower. Great attentive staff. We were seated right away. Vegan options available.
Submitted by Ryan Vincent on 01/22/2022
Ryan Vincent 5 stars rating.
Enjoyed a really nice evening at Balaboosta. Amazing service, unique and flavourful dishes, and in a cozy environment. Will definitely be going back to show others this great culinary experience.
Submitted by Ido Simyoni on 07/20/2021
Ido Simyoni 4 stars rating.
Service was incredibly amazing. The food was very fusion Israeli (had some twists and things you don’t really eat in israel). I like the humus and the fact that they had rice cakes for me since I am gluten free. We thought it was little bit on the expensive side to what we got (ended up paying $120 per person without drinking alcohol).
