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Baladas Bistro - CLOSED
Category: Restaurants Restaurants [Edit]
200 N 9th StSaint Louis, MO 63101
Neighborhood: Downtown
(314) 345-1121
- Nearest Transit:
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9th St @ Pine St (174X, 36X, 40X, 410X, 58X)
8th St @ Pine St Metrolink (174X, 36X, 40X, 410X, 58X)
8th And Pine Metrolink Station (Metrolink)
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
9 reviews for Baladas Bistro
9 reviews in English
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Review from Andy W.
4/29/2010
My lunch stop today! Was wandering around downtown enjoying the sunshine, the breeze, the people walking around in their Cardinals red. Had to stop at FedEx Kinkos and then remembered that Baladas was right around the corner.
I had 'The Cuban' on Ellen's suggestion. Delicious! And satisfied with the portion size, as well - usually I find deli servings overly generous. I'm not a huge fan of chips with lunch; next time I'll have to see if there are alternatives.
I've not been around for awhile and was curious to see if Culinaria had hurt their lunch business, but at the moment the flow is steady (it's noon).
Give 'em a try! Ingredients are fresh and the service is friendly. Support your local independents!
Disclosure: I know the owner. -
Review from Eammon A.
Saint Louis, MO
1/14/2010
The good: The pizzas, salads and soups are really good and nothing's too expensive. Plus the service is pretty friendly.
The blah: Sandwiches and mexi-melts are underwhelming. The ordering system, collection of your silverware, drinks and extras will have you bouncing around every corner of the place.
I've been there a few times, giving almost all genres of food a try - but in the future, I'm stickin' w/ the pizzas. -
Review from Nowell G.
8/3/2008
The wraps here are large, tasty and fresh. I love the Chicken Caesar wrap. It's not overloaded with dressing, and is scrumptious all the way down.
Service here is cafeteria-style, in order to accommodate the throngs of office workers hungry for lunch.
I would prefer the overall layout of this establishment to be more user-friendly. It may just be me, but I always end up at the pick-up window when I should be ordering. -
Review from Howie F.
St Louis, MO
1/13/2010
This place makes all the other little lunch-only joints around At&T look bad.
The menu reads with unique ingredients you would not expect to find in a sandwich/wrap place. -
Review from Ryan S.
St Louis, MO
5/25/2008
In all fairness, I've only had food delivered from here while deliberating a case during jury duty. My opinion may be colored by the fact that we were all starving.
The menu offers a variety of wraps, paninis, and salads, and everyone was pleased with their selections; I strongly recommend the Roman Stack (rustic bread, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, fresh mozzarella, shaved parmesan, spinach artichoke spread) for a flavorful and filling lunch. -
Review from David G.
Saint Louis, MO
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Review from Bill S.
Saint Louis, MO
6/22/2008
I eat here regularly for lunch. They have an excellent selection of personal pizzas, sandwiches and salads. My favorite salad is the Southwest Chop with Beef (can be made sans meat or with chicken too). Place is very clean and the staff is very friendly, professional and helpful.
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Review from Tim L.
Saint Louis, MO
3/18/2010
I don't typically review a place I've only been to once, but I don't envision going back to Balada's, so...
I went for lunch recently, about 1:30. There was one other customer in the place. This on a very pleasant weekday in downtown St. Louis.
I ordered a sandwich and a Coke (actually a "pressata" and a Coke). Came to almost $9. This is why I bring my lunch to work most days, because it's hard to get a sandwich downtown that isn't overpriced. But $9? Come on.
Then, when it arrived... well, in my experience, Cuban sandwiches and barbecue pulled pork sandwiches are two different things. But apparently Balada's sees it differently.
While the menu mentioned pickles, onions, mustard and cheese in "The Cuban," all that was between the "pressata" buns was a big slab of pulled pork drenched in barbecue sauce (there may have been some tiny onions in there, but it was hard to tell). I was really looking forward to a Cuban. Instead I got pulled pork. And I can assure you, I've had better pulled pork.
So here I am, eating an overpriced sandwich I didn't order, in a nearly deserted cafeteria style "bistro" in the center of our depressing-ass downtown, and it occurs to me, is that Celine Dion on the radio? It is. And so's the next song. And the song after that. The third one was even God Bless America. It appears they were playing an entire album of the overwrought Quebecois songstress. By this point, I'm about ready to shoot myself.
Fortunately, I finished my crappy pressata and left before things deteriorated further. I will say, the people working there were nice. But I'm not inclined to go back. -
Review from Monda P.
Saint Louis, MO
8/20/2008
I LOVE this place. It has enough variety of yummy & healthy foods to keep me coming back. My 1st visit I had the salad nicoise with salmon - very nice dressing & combo of ingredients. My 2nd visit I brought 8 other people from my office and they all loved it. And the lady behind the counter was very cool - she brought us all some cookie samples. Their desserts look amazing, but I've had enough willpower to refuse, but I can't hold out much longer. Oh and they have fresh-brewed berry green tea regularly! I love it! I highly recommend!
