This is such a fun place to grab a treat with friends.
I got the cinnamon dipped banana, and it was okay. If I were to go back I would get chocolate, or add on some more toppings.
My friend got icecream and she thought it was super good.
Grab a treat and walk the shops
Dad’s Donuts has the best soft serve ice cream I have ever tried. 10/10 would recommend!
Excellent Balboa bars and frozen bananas! Definitely a favorite when on Balboa Island now. Friendly and helpful staff and seating out front. We enjoyed our bars while walking around the island. Makes for a special visit anytime! Absolutely recommend
I wish they had a place near where I live. The Balboa bar is the best! Nice big thick chunk of vanilla ice cream dipped in yummy chocolate then topping of your choice, I opted chopped roasted almonds. So dang good. You can pick a frozen banana too and size, the large is so big! Do it, go there!
Awesome place! I had the everything frozen banana. It was great. Lots of history in this place.
This is a landmark… we’ve been coming here for years!!! 28 to be exact!!! The absolute freshest bakery you will ever encounter. Spotless!! The hippo cookies are legendary!!! People and places come and go but I’m so thankful that this place is here to stay!!! It just takes me back when things were simple.
They say there is always money in the banana stand, and you know what else is there? Delicious frozen bananas! This place will not disappoint if looking for an authentic Balboa delicacy. Very fast service and room to sit outside and enjoy while people watching. Lots of options for toppings also. Highly recommend!
My favourite spot was closed for whatever reason so I came here instead.Had the vanilla cone and chocolate covered banana with chocolate sprinkles. The staff is super friendly. I like that you can buy lottery here + they have thrift ice cream so there's that.
We are here mid October and so happy that they have more than cold treats. Though I have had their frozen bananas and balboa bars, and they're amazing too!
We got cookies, donuts, and ice cream today!
Always a favorite when on Balboa Island. Friendly and helpful staff and seating out front. We enjoyed our bars while walking around the island. Makes for a special visit anytime.
We love coming to Balboa Island to walk around and have a relaxing time. We couldn't so that without getting a world famous Balboa bar. They have so many different topings it can be hard to decide but ultimately I go with the rainbow sprinkles. My favorite part is the way the chocolate crumbles off as you eat it and then you get chocolate chunks to eat after.
We went here after we tried buying at the other place down the street. The other place didn’t take cash so we came here. Better service, bigger proportions, and they taken American currency. Wow look at that you now earned our family’s business. Thank you for the polite service.
I’ve been coming here ever since I was a kid and it remains unchanged and amazing. I strongly recommend the vanilla balboa bar, dipped in chocolate, with everything as a topping.
Dessert is my favorite meal of the day! Dad's Donut & Bakery is must go spot on Balboa island. They have giant chocolate chip cookies and delicious doughnuts.
I was in town for a conference so I was strolling around after dinner by myself and was intrigued by the window. I got a small banana with all the toppings and it was surprisingly delicious!
I realized later Sugar N Spice was really the place to go but this place really hit the spot and is nothing like what we have back home in the Bay Area.
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