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    Big Jud's

    4.1 (313 reviews)
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    BIG JUD'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    She enjoyed the table most of all
    Sydney J.

    Service was fantastic and so nice, food was very good, but I may have liked a little more seasoning. Fun diner ambiance. Will definitely be going back!

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    Joe F.

    Great burgers and fries - I love the fact it's a sit down, and you get service. Makes the dining experience more enjoyable. Been there twice since moving back to Boise, and it's been great both times. Love the deep fried pickles too! Also, they have diet Mtn. Dew!!

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    Chris Y.

    Show me back to the city that I was born in is a special occasion for me. There's a lot of culture here in a lot of things that I get to love about my home city one of the things I love is the food and I love when I found a big Jud's. When very unique thing about Boise and Idaho altogether or something called fingersticks, you're absolutely delicious and their impossible to find anywhere else and I found a place that specializes in them and they also have one and 2 pound burger challenge... I provided photos, but I certainly was not man enough to take that challenge on today .my servers Emily and Kiesha were straight up awesome and had no problems making sure I understood the situation. I was walking into exit place was packed as you can imagine... If you're not from Boise, he probably have never heard of this. That's why everybody has to get fingersticks are absolutely is one of the things in the world. Honestly I don't care how fat I get you know I'm not gonna lose weight, I'm gonna find it right here on my plate stop by anytime.!!!!

    Asher D.

    Honestly a really good burger place. The blue cheese bacon burger was decent. The steak fingers are really good. Highly recommend getting them if you come here. Friendly service. Very clean inside. Good sized parking.

    1lb Big Jud Special World Famous 1 lb Burger
    Jackie Z.

    Wow! Was not prepared for how huge the 1lb burger was. My two friends got one each and it was truly a layer cake in meat frosting form. Great tots and I wish the huckleberry shake wasn't out when I visited!

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    Great burgers and chicken sandwich. Hand made and on tje top of my burger list. Friendly and extremely fast service

    Regular Hickory Burger w/ grilled jalapeños
    Thayne M.

    It's a burger joint, with a catch. First catch, all the employees appear happy to be there and to see you. I wasn't sure if that was allowed anymore, maybe it is, or maybe they're just rebels. Whatever the case, I loved it. Second catch, they make good food at a reasonable price. Third catch, their outrageous eating challenge is just too much fun! Even if you're not even gonna consider gorging that 2lb monster with all the sides, there's always that chance someone else will be giving it a shot. Bottom line, if you like a fun burger joint atmosphere with good food, do it. If you like your burger served on a perfectly toasted brioche bun with a green olive on a curly toothpick piercing it's ostentatious depths by a waiter in a tux, don't go, you'll hate it!

    CHICKEN STRIPS & A CRAP TON OF TOTS

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    Fantastic service and GREAT food! The only thing this place needs is a SOUNDTRACK. It's too quiet and this place needs some music.

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    5 months ago

    Food service are great. Atmosphere is not fancy but okay for a burger joint. You will be stuff by the time you leave.

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    7 months ago

    oh lord this place is good the milkshakes are to DIE for or maybe to KILL for depending on what route you wanna take.

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    Food is great! So so good! I love that their chicken sandwiches are the same options as their burgers. The western chick is my favorite!

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    2 years ago

    Burger was not bad fries were good and hot service was great. Not the best burger I've ever ever had, but it was enjoyable.

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    Delicious food, love the burgers, very friendly staff! Very clean and well organized

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    Outstanding service and food! The bacon blues very tasty. Fresh fries and thick shake get one through a cheat day any day!

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    Great burgers, fries and onion rings! If you're into skinny, overdone fries, probably not your place. I'm a fan!

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    Ask the Community - Big Jud's

    Does big Jud's serve finger steaks?

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    Lemon Tree

    4.5(304 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    I'm never disappointed when I go to the lemon tree! Ordered online and got our sandwiches…read morerelatively quick(they were busy). Today we got the sausage and pear sandwich which is a little on the sweeter side, and the Peruvian, which is more on the savory side. Both sandwiches were delicious! We opted for the half sandwich and we picked the lemon tree salad as our side. The lemon vinaigrette is so good! If you're downtown on a lunch date this is the perfect spot!

    I was looking for a vegetarian sandwich. The menu had lots of interesting options which made it…read morehard to choose. I went with the massaman curry banh mi. It was pretty good but not like any banh mi I've had at all. No pickled veggies and the sandwich bread was a far cry from a banh mi baguette. Great bread though! I just thought the name was very misleading and it would've been better to just call it a massaman curry sandwich. I really liked the spiced yam slices, but I felt like the peanut butter almost overpowered the yam sometimes. Could've been lighter on the PB. I ordered the combo meal which was supposed to be a 1/2 sandwich plus a side. If the sandwich portion I got was only a half, then the full size must be huge. I kind of suspect I got a full sandwich. I had the beet salad for my side. It was tasty and fresh, and also pretty sizeable. The staff were friendly and enthusiastic. The wait time for food was reasonable given that they seemed busy. The loft seating was nice.

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    Lemon Tree - Lemon Tree Co open kitchen. Where the magic happens!

    Lemon Tree Co open kitchen. Where the magic happens!

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    Sausage and pear salad without sausage

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    Wyld Child

    Wyld Child

    4.4(217 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    Cool spot that looks like it was redeveloped from an old auto shop into a multi-tenant restaurant…read moreplaza. Tiny parking lot with entry on Alpine and exit on Latah. You'll probably have to either parallel street park or try a vacant lot across the street that had a sign stating it was ok to park there as of Aug 2026. Order at the register and they give you a buzzer. Go get it from the counter when it goes off. Indoor and outdoor seating. Fast and friendly service. We tried the wyld style burger (favorite), wyld style chicken sandwich, fries, sweet potato waffle fries, and orange crush slushie. Fries come with one sauce each. Everything was great and it was a good quantity to feed our family of four, which includes two adults, 4 yr old and 2 yr old.

    Right off the bat the place was busy. That's always a good sign…read more Both my husband and I ordered the classic burger with sweet potato waffle fries (pictured). My son had the kid's chicken tenders, which was just their crispy chicken cut into strips. The waffle fries were perfect. Just the right amount of crunchy and the taste...so good. The burger was good but I didn't find it amazing. My husband on the other hand devoured his and declared it "good." Coming from out of town, Wyld Child was a great introduction to what Boise offered.

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    Wyld Child - Falafel burger with sweet potato fries, house sauce, and hibiscus tea

    Falafel burger with sweet potato fries, house sauce, and hibiscus tea

    Wyld Child - Wyld Child Burger  Griddle Burger  Sweet Potato Fries

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    High Note - My scramble and that amazing homemade bread/toast

    High Note

    4.3(224 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    High Note features all-vegan, all housemade food, which is just my thing, so I'm really glad I…read morediscovered it during my short stay in Boise. I came here for a late lunch around 2 pm after arriving in Boise. They weren't crowded at this point but business wasn't dead either. My waitress was very friendly. Inside has a lived-in, intimate feel, but it was pretty dark, so much that I wasn't sure they were actually open as I was opening the door. I had the French dip sandwich with a side of tomato basil soup. The sandwich was delicious and tasted homemade in the best way. The "meat" of the sandwich was seitan. I don't THINK it was a perfect meat replica (but I've never had a real French dip), but it was very flavourful. I loved the flavour and the thick cut of their bread, but it didn't have much structure and fell apart easily as I was eating which made the sandwich very messy. The tomato basil soup was a little different. It was slightly creamy but brothy and a little chunky - not a smooth puree. Again, it tasted great and was nice and light, which was a good contrast to the very rich sandwich. It was a little slow, especially considering they weren't that busy. I didn't really mind since I wasn't on a schedule, but this is something to be aware of - don't come here for a quick meal. Not cheap, but worth it for the quality.

    I like to visit an all vegan restaurant whenever I am traveling. I saw that the High Note was only…read more.8 mile from where I was staying. My vegetarian friend offered to accompany me. The restaurant was cute, and I was excited to try it. I ordered the grilled cheese and mushroom sandwich with tomato basil soup. I liked the bread of the sandwich, it was pretty hearty. The cheese wasn't very melty. My friend got a French dip sandwich, she only ate half and brought the rest back to our Airbnb. The next day when we were departing, she offered it to me for my drive home. The service was ok, it wasn't the friendliest. Prices were a little steep. If I lived nearby, I would come back and give another try.

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    High Note - Interior

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    High Note - The masher, add pickled jalapenos

    The masher, add pickled jalapenos

    High Note - Front door.  It's right next to a pizza place with red/white umbrellas, so don't miss it.

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    Front door. It's right next to a pizza place with red/white umbrellas, so don't miss it.

    Don & Charly’s - The perfect last bite.

    Don & Charly’s

    4.9(90 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Passing through Boise we stopped for some lunch. We were able to order fast, but our food took…read moreabout 25 minutes. It seemed they had a lot of online orders. The shop itself is tiny with a few tables. It was freezing cold in there, colder than outside which was about 60 degrees. The sandwiches though, they were great! I go the turkey bacon and loved the pickled onions on it. The bread was perfect. I also got the potato salad - very unique but equally as good. Lots of dill in it with smoked paprika on top. Others at my table loved their sandwiches as well. I'd give this place a 4.5 because of the things listed above.

    Woah. Woah. Woah. I live in Denver and I am in town for my…read morebrothers wedding- before driving up to Stanley Lake, we stopped in for sandwiches because the reviews were so good. It was crowded but the line moved so fast, and the people working, were efficient and so kind! I love that you can see them making the sandwiches- tells you the food is going to be great. My sister and I had the tuna, and it was maybe the best tuna sandwich I have ever had. The bread, the ingredients- chefs kiss! My nieces had the pulled pork which they said was the best they ever had. My dad ordered the Italian- he usually never orders a sandwich like that and he RAVED about it. Lastly, the huckleberry lemonade - I can't say enough. These people are doing everything right. I loved the cute interior and ambiance. It's definitely a small spot but they work so quickly and keep people moving. I was so impressed. I wish we had one in Denver!

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    Don & Charly’s
    Don & Charly’s
    Don & Charly’s

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    Big Jud's - tradamerican - Updated August 2026

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