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    Big City Coffee

    4.1 (731 reviews)
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    Wayne W.

    Best scones l've ever had. Been coming here for years even when they were out in State Street street. Just tried a pecan sticky bun today. Probably the best one of those as well.

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    Kaela S.

    We were looking for somewhere to grab a good breakfast, and one of my friends was dying to grab biscuits and gravy. They Googled "best biscuits and gravy in Boise" and this place came up...and good thing it did! The prices were surprising for the amount of food they served. The friend ordered biscuits and gravy and their plate was MASSIVE! Each biscuit was probably the size of their head, entirely smothered with country gravy and filled with bacon. I didn't taste it (although there was plenty to share) because I ordered a feta and artichoke quiche (for $7!!!) with a side of breakfast potatoes. Again, the price was incredible for the amount of food they served. They also had amazing scones--I ordered a lemon blackberry scone and it was so yummy! I would 10/10 recommend this spot if you're looking for somewhere to grab a bite.

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    Allison A.

    We stopped here on our way back home to Utah and man all I can say is I've been depressed knowing that I can't come back multiple times a week to this place. The take out was ready exactly when it was supposed to be. The workers were amazingly friendly and helpful. The restaurant was super cute and it made me sad we didn't have time to eat there inside. It was like Hipster meets Cracker Barrel and I am down for that pleasing esthetic. The food was incredible it was the best breakfast I've had out in forever. We ordered the Farmer's daughter with sausage, and the rodeo wrap with avocado and sour cream, and the loaded potatoes. Which was kind of a mistake on our part only because the food portions were HUGE!! The eggs and cheese and all the veggies with the Farmer's daughter were absolutely incredible it was so hot and tasted so good my husband really enjoyed it and I enjoyed a few bites. I got the rodeo wrap which I should not have added sour cream to and in general I don't really eat wraps very often but this was absolutely delicious. The meat was perfectly cooked and the eggs were to die for the cheese pulls in this wrap were the stuff of legends. The loaded potatoes were so good we ate them for lunch on the road and man I wish we could go back today. We also ate the leftovers from breakfast for dinner. My one true regret at this place is not getting any dessert. The dessert case was truly a thing of beauty. Husband and I are already planning a trip back just for this place .

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    Catherine Z.

    Super cute place if a little spendy. The coffee was great. Not too sweet, not too not. Service was a little slow but not too bad for hand-made.

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    Lico J.

    We were visiting the city and really enjoyed the vibes here. Cozy and busy. The moment when we walked in we could feel this is a community and local favorite. We waited in line for about 10 mins and read the big menu trying to decide what to get. I ordered the bacon and spinach quiche with fruits, and hubby ordered the Deluxe bagel sandwich. We waited at our table for another 20 mins before getting our food. The quiche was absolutely delicious and worth the wait. Fresh and hot out of oven - it's savory and rich. The fruits on side were refreshing. Hubby thought his meaty bagel sandwich was good but could be warmer - maybe the kitchen finished making the bagel sandwich first and waited for the quiche to cook in the oven. I think if you are ordering something along with a quiche, you should know that the quiche could take a longer time to cook and your other food orders could turn cold a bit because of that.

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    Monique W.

    I don't know why I don't come here more often. Oh yea, it's not in the best part of town anymore. On another note,this place is seriously so yummy. You get a lot of food for a medium price. I got the Spanish breakfast with bacon and salsa, I think they forgot the sour cream, a huge warm scone, and a medium Mexican hot chocolate. All for under $27. The breakfast can feed two people. The scone two or three people. It's nice and clean inside. I didn't know, but if you want water it is to the left of the register. The baked section.. holy jeeze the variety they had. I would have liked all of it, but I wouldn't be able to eat it all before it went bad. I definitely will make it a point to come by more. Oh yea, parking. It's street parking. I got there at like 715/730 so plenty of parking. I don't know how it is when it is later in the day. Inside and outside seating available.

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    Charlotte W.

    Great customer service, DELICIOUS eats and great value :). I absolutely loved my veggie bagel and latte. Oh let me tell you this place is popular. If you're looking to eat in, get there early or be prepared to kinda stand and spy on all the tables until you can tell someone is ready to throw the towel in haha. I highly recommend this spot. Don't walk, run!

    Some sort of protein, keto number that had good flavor
    Mindy P.

    This place is darling! The name didn't communicate what it was at all, in my opinion. It's a farmhouse-style full breakfast and bakery spot. Indoor/outdoor seating with lots of colorful decor and fresh wildflowers on farm tables. Large tables and tables for four, there's plenty of seating. The menu is large worth options for everyone. The portions are HUGE! Enough for 2 people, at least. I had a breakfast sandwich the first day, just your standard bagel, egg, bacon, cheese number and let me tell you, I don't recommend eating it in the car! The second day I had the veggie breakfast burrito which tasted super healthy with broccoli, squash, red onions and bell peppers, eggs and potatoes in an enormous wheat tortilla. I ate it for two days and it was just as flavorful the second day. They have pastries, cookies, and baked goods galore! And they're all as big as your head. Highly recommend coming down and trying this place!

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    Omar M.

    Great place for breakfast! The eggs were buttery and delicious. The seasoning on the potatoes is amazing! I also recommend the scones

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    Keizzel C.

    Decided to stop by after seeing the crowd enjoying their meals outdoors. Little did I know how big the space was and how packed it could be! How it works is that you walk in, go to the counter to order, and find available seating. They have large family style tables and some small bar seats on the side slightly hidden. As you wait for your food be sure to check out their decor indoors as it's not your average and have cute trinkets around the whole place. Ended up getting the tamale & cowboy breakfast. Both items were decently priced but the portions were HUGE! You will likely need to share an entree or you will for sure have some to take home. For the cowboy too they only have one type of toast so don't expect your sourdough here but be sure to enjoy it with the side of jam they provide. The tamale was unique and loved the avocado they pair on top as well. All in all, the menu items were pretty extensive but were pretty standard. Solid place if you want a classic american breakfast but also want the options for bagels, etc. be sure to look at their window case as well since they have MASSIVE desserts as well for under $5. We ended up getting a blueberry scone to go and would highly recommend! Love scones and this was no exception.

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    StaciLei T.

    This spot is one of those types of eateries where you order, get a number, and then find yourself a table. It can get really busy, especially during brunch hours so it can be a gamble on getting a seat or not. They do offer takeout if you think seating is going to be too much of a problem. I came here for lunch but I was craving breakfast foods and I got the Wrap which is like their breakfast burrito with steamed eggs, potatoes, cheese and your choice of their ham, bacon, or sausage. I order it with sausage but there just wasn't enough flavor there. I think they charge more of extra salsa and that wrap really needed it. We also got the breakfast tamales which were better than the Wrap flavor wise but still could have used more of a kick in my opinion. Everything you order here is A LOT of food. These are the American sized portions that other countries joke about.

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    Lori G.

    Huge portion sizes,delicious bakery items, and great coffee. This place is not to be beat For a delicious breakfast. The staff is wonderful and friendly as well. Theonlyy challenge is that it's always busy and take can take a while to get food. It is however worth the wait.

    Chris K.

    Great little place - my goodness the portions here are hearty for a big appetite Great local place with local love

    Biscuit ($3)- 2/5 stars

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    Food was delicious with generous portions. The coffee was tasty too. Definitely would recommend.

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    Thank goodness for living in a rainy city ..I had prepared all my life for this moment. When we…read morearrived, it was absolutely pouring, and being from the Pacific Northwest, we didn't think twice about waiting in line .As soon as the rain let up, though, the line grew dramatically, so we were glad we had stuck it out. The bakery itself is small, but the display case is anything but. It's packed with beautifully crafted pastries, each one more tempting than the last. Honestly, everything looked worth trying. We settled on the Rose Croissant and the Lox Croissant Sandwich, and both were excellent. The rose croissant was a standout with the rose flavor delicate yet present in every bite, which is rare for floral pastries. It never became overpowering or faded into the background or tasted artificial.The true star of the meal, however, was the lox croissant sandwich. It was absolutely stellar and one of the best savory pastries we've had in a long time.The coffee was just okay, but that was fine because the pastries completely stole the show. The staff worked quickly despite the steady stream of customers. There is a bit of seating both indoors and outdoors, although most people seemed to be taking their orders to go ,perhaps because of the weather. If you're visiting, come for the pastries. They're absolutely worth the wait.

    Absolutely delicious pastries! We originally stopped by Janjou looking for coffee, but the coffee…read moreoptions are limited -- essentially black coffee or coffee with milk, with only cinnamon and sugar available as sweeteners (no flavored syrups). If you're like us and like specialty coffee flavors like salted caramel, lavender, honey, etc., this probably isn't the spot for your coffee fix. That said... the pastries are absolutely worth the visit! Everything we tried was beautifully made and delicious. Just a heads up: it gets very crowded and busy, so I'd recommend arriving early or going in with a little patience. It's not typically a quick grab-and-go stop, but the pastry treats make it worth slowing down for!

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    What an amazing find. I have been meaning to come here for a year, and shouldn't have waited. Why…read moreare you? I was expecting something closer to Pastry Perfection. Nothing like that. The walk-in store is fairly small: maybe four or five different kinds of pastries and a couple of breads. Simple and quite nice. I got a Kouign-Amann. About the size of a muffin. Wow. Just perfect. Also a Gruyere-ham croissant. Sooo good. Cinnamon roll wasn't overly sweet, a little dry for me. Coriander-rye bread is the best rye I have ever had. Ok, I am not much of a rye person. I am sure I will be back every week. Will upload some pictures.

    What once was the best sourdough bread that I have ever had, is now an uneventful, below average,…read morepoor texture and taste lump of baked dough. It is a shame to see the quality of this product diminish, so quickly and thoroughly, but it has. I have brought Gastons sourdough bread as gifts, to other foodies, across this country, but today, wouldn't put my word on the product being produced. What was once a chewy, hole riddled, tasty and sour, sourdough recipe, is now, glorified white bread, except the flour being used for the past year or so, is "YELLOW", and so is the bread, baked to no attempt at a uniform degree of doneness. Sad, truly sad, whether it's poor management causing the use of substandard labor and ingredients, ownership lost it's once impeccable quality control, or ownership changed, and Gastons is now sold out to a lousy commercial bakery, such as "Franz". Not to mention, a loaf now runs almost $11. I'll pay $11 for a quality food product, but not yellow, "white bread" baked with no passion or love. Like most companies today, Gastons has failed at adjusting to today's business challenges and lost managerial control. I hope ownership returns to doling out their own Q.C. as their bakers and current management, surely have zero care about the product that is being sold. A shame for sure, and additionally, I used to downright crave the chocolate almond croissant, until it shrunk 50% in size, while increasing 60% in cost. Only poor management, and the lack of not wanting to sink one's complete time and energy into a company, would lead to ridiculous cost increases, and dramatic product deterioration. Good luck, but much like quitting buying croissants, when the product didn't match the cost, I will need to seek out a different sourdough loaf, from now on. Thanks for the few years of stupendous sourdough that I got to experience, but I'm afraid that is just another lost memory. I feel for any business owner today, as today's workers, are more interested in anything other than the tasks at hand, in front of them, and the survivability of the folks that employ them.

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    Downtown Hyde Park in Boise. Streetfront building. Find parallel street parking somewhere. You can…read moreorder online or at the register. Only high top bar seating along one wall. More of a to-go spot. They also sell random goods like books and gift wrapping paper at the front of the store. I got the north end club (turkey avocado bacon), which was amazing and came with mustard, which I'm not used to in a club sandwich, but loved it. Wife got the pulled pork sandwich. We split half of each to try both. Sandwiches don't come with anything like chips and a drink on weekends, unfortunately. You can get a deal during the week with those included. Also tried a side of potato salad, which was great. Got a kids egg breakfast burrito, too (breakfast served all day). Just under $50 including tax and tip as of Aug 2026.

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    Flourish Bakery

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    I couldn't sleep last night so of course I decided to do some research on some local bakeries in…read moreour area. I am always down for something sweet! I have driven by this shop a million times but never got the chance to make it in. After checking out all their photos and goodies off their website, making my way in today was a must. The shop is very small and intimate. You are immediately greeted by all the goodies as soon as you walk in. Colorful macarons, the cutest cheesecakes and beautifully displayed scones and muffins. The display case is nice and bright, allowing you to be able to see the details and coloring of each macaron. The pretty piping on the cheesecake. The fun layers of the cakes. It was hard not to want one of each thing out of the case. It was our first visit for my daughter and I. As a new customer, you're trying to absorb everything about this store. You want to look at all your options! The gal that initially was going to help us pretty much just stood there and stared at us. Didn't really talk to us. Didn't ask if we had any questions. She had the most unpleasant look on her face. It honestly made me feel so unwanted and uncomfortable to be at the shop. I offered to let another customer go ahead of us so she wasn't just standing there waiting for us to order something. The second customer also needed some time. Finally a gentleman came in and she got him some coffee started. Another gal was working and she helped us. At that point, I was so turned off about getting anything but we were already there so we decided to grab a few things. My daughter and I decided to share a 6 pack of macarons. We snagged lemon, birthday cake, coffee, chocolate, creme brulee and cookies and cream as our flavor choices. She also got a red velvet cheesecake for us to share after dinner tonight. On our ride home, we broke that box of macarons open and had to try them all. The lemon was sweet and tangy, I love the lemon custard in the middle. Birthday cake reminds me of a pink frosted animal cookie. The chocolate was my favorite! Very chocolate forward and sweet. Coffee reminded me of a vanilla latte in cookie form. Cookies and cream was much like cookies and cream ice cream. More cream forward and less chocolate cookie. Creme brulee had sugar toasted on top which created a slight bitterness to the cookie but it was balanced with how sweet the cookie was. All 6 macarons were fabulous! I look forward to having the red velvet cheesecake after dinner tonight. I like that there are so many gluten free options at this bakery. I adore how petite and prettily decorated the pastries were. I appreciate that this joint is local as I love supporting local businesses. But, first impressions are so huge for me and my first impression of their customer service wasn't there for me. You can push out great products all you want but how you make someone feel during their purchase can make or break your business. As fantastic as my macarons were, all I can think about was how uncomfortable I was when I was just being stared at. Macarons and cheesecake can be purchased at a few joints in our valley. I'm happy I got to enjoy some goodies with my daughter but I'm going to go support another local business that will actually make me feel like a valued customer and not a bother.

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    4.6(34 reviews)
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    I will definitely come here again! Super friendly counter person who was very patient in pointing…read moreout gluten free/gluten friendly options, even when busy mid day as other customers came & went... I felt very valued as a new customer, & I felt confident in choosing options with her help. I appreciated the creative flavors in the macarons, & though I didn't personally care for all the flavors... they were all fun to try & made it fun to have a "tasting adventure" later at home. The creativity here is think this would be a great place to pre order macarons etc to go with afternoon tea. Invite those friends over & make it a fun night in!

    Ok I was here awhile back and there's not much to say. I stopped here on my way to an event that my…read moregym was putting on. I stopped in for doughnuts...because that makes sense, right? Headed to gym event, but needed doughnuts haha! Did they have them? Nnnnnnope! Made me very sad. This place sells their cookies in WinCo and I think Whole Foods. Their cookies are RIDICULOUSLY AMAZING! I could easily eat a bag of 8 in probably half a day lol. Then I'd get all depressed because my bikini wouldn't fit right :( So when I asked about the doughnuts she said they haven't been making them and I think she said it was because of staffing issues. Thanks to the virus and people now refusing to work because the government is giving them too much in unemployment, this is the case with way too many restaurants, bakeries, etc. That's my subtle jab at the current government and what they're doing to the country lol! So I left without doughnuts BUUUUT I did buy a bag of cookies. The same bag I could have bought at WinCo or Whole Foods. She said basically everything they did that morning was make the cookies for the stores and she watched them leave to take them to the stores. Exciting! I felt all guilty as soon as I bit into one of the cookies but OMFG THEY ARE SO GOOD! Have y'all ever been to a crumbl? If you have one where you live GOOOOO! This places cookies are basically they lower calorie version of Crumbl because some Crumbl cookies have 850 calories in ONE cookie hahahaha! Is it worth it tho? Absolutely lol So are these cookies, but if you are trying to watch your calorie intake then maybe stay away because you can tear through a bag of these with ease. Chocolate crinkle and snickerdoodles are my go-to's! Ooooooh! Ok, y'all, WTF is with the twist ties you used to tie up the bags of cookies? STOP using those! They are literally THE WORST! I'm sure they're cost effective but stop! I'm also sure with selling to those two major grocery stores plus selling them in your bakery that you can absolutely afford to use better ties, ones that we can actually open and reuse vs these where you can't just open them, you have to cut the top of the bag and then basically...the bag is useless after that. I know this sounds petty, but ugh they're they worst! Aside from that, this place is super nice. It's in a very weird location tho, I was surprised by that. It's like the only sit down place on this street. Across from them is a warehouse of some sort, half a block up are homes, it's just seems like it would be better on the north end, or NW Boise, basically anywhere other than where it is lol. The staff is super sweet, the ones that were there lol. I'll definitely be going back. Glad my first experience there was a decent one even if they didn't have doughnuts for my heffa ass hahahaha! Thanks for reading, Yelpiiteees! Cheers!

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    3.8(6 reviews)
    1.8 mi

    I was in the area on Valentine's day and saw this bakery. I have been down Orchard a couple times…read morethis month and never saw it. I was pulling onto Orchard by the Idaho Youth Ranch and saw their sign. I needed to stop in and see what kind of goodies they had. Walking in, you're greeted by their menu. Lots of goodies to choose from. I appreciate that this bakery uses gut friendly sourdough. My friend who I normally buy my sourdough from decided to take a break from baking. So now I'm trying to find someone who can compare to her delicious sourdough. The store is awkwardly set up. Racks separating the bakery from the store front. If someone is standing in front of the bread rack, you're pretty much stuck until they move. The front of the bread rack is what leads to the front door. But, as congested as it was, the racks and shelves were perfectly stocked loaves of sliced sourdough bread, cookies and rolls. It was overwhelming trying to check everything out without fearing you might bump into someone. They only had a couple options for the sweet goods, I honestly thought there would be more for Valentine's day. There were quite a few options of savory goods. The lady behind the counter said they had a late start so that could possibly be why there weren't many sweets available. I did grab a red velvet cinnamon roll and some chocolate chip cookies for a couple of my Valentines. I was interested in getting a loaf of sourdough for my husband. The only loaves they had available were kinda small. I was hoping for something bigger loaf that would last us for more than meal. The cookies were a hit with my family. I did have some of my daughter's red velvet cinnamon roll. It was killer. The cinnamon roll was soft and flavorful from the chocolate. The frosting on top added an extra touch of sweetness. I only had a couple bites but I could have polished it off easily. Not gonna lie, those 2 things I got were pricey. The singular cinnamon roll was 7+ bucks. It was a decent size but pricey for just 1 roll. The cookies were 4 to a package and at a similar price point or more. For those 2 items my total was 20 bucks. With people budgeting their money now a days, bread and pastries from this joint would be considered a luxury. People want a good amount of bang for their buck. What I got today was good but I don't see myself coming regularly when there's other local bakers that can make the same product for a portion of the cost. My interaction with the gal behind the counter was ok. She was more chatty with a couple regular guests. I'm happy I got to stop into this local bakery and grab a couple things.

    Long-ferment sourdough bakery recently opened (about June 1'ish 2024) on The Bench, behind Lark &…read moreLarder in the space that was formerly a coffee shop (that sold bakery items) and then a no-alcohol libation place. You need to know it is there to know it is there and now you know. It may be a little out of the way but it is worth the trip. "AAAHH.."-ROMA MEETS WARM WELCOME: It smells like an "aaahh..."some bakery when you walk in the door. Added to the aroma is the "welcome in" hospitality of the people who work there at the small front counter who will answer your questions to sell you the bakery goods. In a write up at the site the owner says, "It brings me great joy to serve you all." You wouldn't even need to know she said that to feel that spirit in the air. THE EATS: Everything, both sweet and savory, is long-ferment sourdough which is said to be digestible by people with certain gluten intolerance. (I have celiacs in my family and I have to say they couldn't eat a wheat flour bread no matter how it was fermented, but I do understand gluten intolerance takes different forms.) Aside from that, it is delicious for all eaters. The heart and soul of the owner / baker is in this and I'll insert "In Her Own Words" at the end of this tome because what she has to say is so lovely. We were introduced to Pure Bliss when we bought their pizza dough at "backside neighbor" local market Lark & Larder before the bakery was bricks and mortar site. We have subsequently enjoyed their bacon, cheddar loaf and pizza dough purchased at the bakery and we look forward to trying more. CLASSES: Check the site because sourdough baking classes are offered at the bakery from time to time. The next one is coming up in July 2024 and then again in September. Sourdough starter is sold at the bakery too. HOURS: Limited right now, Thu and Fri (11 - 3) and Sat (9-12). So good to know that too before you make the trip. PARKING: Woohoo! They have a small parking lot. It includes one correctly designed and placed ADA spot too. A rarity in this part of Boise. Good for them. ACCESSIBILITY: A van accessible parking spot in the lot. Walkway to the front door and all on one floor with standard height sales counter. SEATING: None inside, this is take and go. But there is a small bench just outside the door. LOO: Didn't notice one but as a take and go place they would not be required to have one for public use by code. GOOD NEIGHBOR: And if you're looking for local produce (like Purple Sage, Fiddler's Green and Waterwheel), animal proteins (like Malheur and Boise River Lamb) and other good things to eat (like Boise's Chocolat Bar and Ferranti Fresh Pasta) plus local craft makers, Lark & Larder is a great place to visit behind the bakery. IN HER OWN WORDS: The owner says the following. I love it. "It nourishes me. It nurtures me. It grounds me. I love every part of it. It's not about the end result, it's about every part of the process. I love having my hands in the dough. I love seeing the bubbles as the dough ferments. I love the aroma of my kitchen. I love seeing the beautiful boule presented from my oven. I love the sound of the crust and the taste of the freshly baked loaf. I love not being in the corporate world or being told how to work or how to run my day. It calms me and I like to eat it too. I don't rush it, I flow with it. It's been part of a growth process for me. It's not about being someone whom I am not, it is about being who I truly am. It is about just be-ing. The corporate world, and the world as a whole broke me. I was empty. I never want to go back to what was. I bake to nourish myself, and as a bonus other people want what I bake too. I love my customers. They are all so grateful to have to be able to enjoy bread again. It brings me great joy to serve you all."

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