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    Birreria El Semaforo

    4.8 (94 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Street tacos with carne asada and a side of rice and beans.
    Jeremy C.

    Found this place while looking for some food near my hotel. The food there is very good. Authentic tasting. I got the street tacos with a side of rice and beans. The place is cool when you get inside and the personal there are very friendly and attentive.

    Birria Tacos and Mango Pineapple Agua Fresca.
    Avery S.

    The food here is incredible, delicious drinks, but most of all the kindest staff! Everything was clean, the atmosphere and music was lively, and the service was very fast. This will definitely be a new regular stop for me! I would highly recommend stopping here for their incredible birria!

    I ordered three and I only ate one and the others will make a great lunch and I was right I put them in the air fryer and they were awesome
    Bob B.

    The food was great the berrias were great only problem was the guacamole was full of the tip pits from the taco top of the avocados so it made eating guacamole dip challenging, and then I got beans on the side and that was I was going through those there was a big hair in that so she replaced the beans which was fine but ew. But my berrias were awesome

    Lino R.

    Excellent food. Jesus the owner very friendly. Great service and food. Lots of meat. Congratulations on your expansion. Will be back soon to try more.

    Amber D.

    Decided to come here on a whim. Let me tell you it did not disappoint. The food was delicious, the service was spectacular and I believe it was either the manager or owner that was walking around greeting the folks and chatting it up. It gave a really good feel to the place. I highly recommend coming here!

    Watermelon aguas frescas with grey goose vodka and a chamoy rim!
    Heidi A.

    What a score! This is steps from the Hampton and Homes 2Suites Hilton. We dined in, with super friendly staff and clean, fun atmosphere. Tamale with rice and beans- yes please! 10/10 Birria bowl over rice with 4 tortillas- incredible and had it twice. Huge portions. Big chicken burrito was outstanding. Don't skip out on the chips, rice and beans. The salsa bar is fire with 4 types of salsa, pickled carrots, jalapeños, onions and radish. Fantastico! My best order, I must admit, was the aguas frescas. They had three fresh flavors. I got the watermelon and added grey goose!! Yes- they have a full bar. Don't skip it.

    Burrito with chicken
    Judi B.

    This place is a hidden gem in a small strip mall off Franklin, next to a Hampton Suites and a stones throw from the Ford Idaho center. A friend strongly suggested that we check Birreria El Semáforo out and I'm so grateful we did. The dining room was already bustling when we got there at 4:45 on a Thursday night, but were greeted by a beaming smile and friendly welcome, then quickly seated. There wasn't a lot of wait staff so timing was slow between seating, to ordering but food came out quickly. I ordered the quesabirria taco, added another for a 2 taco plate. Also ordered the guacamole with chips. Hubby got the burrito with chicken, hold the cilantro and green sauce. The chips were delightfully crispy and the guacamole was obviously freshly made, though on the milder side for flavor. Scrumptious. The quesabirria tacos are chock-full of juicy, tender birria beef and cheese melted between two large corn tortillas. The grilled onions with the chopped raw onions with cilantro cuts the richness and adds a nice crunch. My eyes were bigger than my stomach...one of these tacos is a complete meal. It was worth stuffing myself though, those tacos are robust with flavor, tender meat and a delectable consommé. Hubby was in awe over the size of that burrito...I can't imagine what the "BIG" size is because the regular size is huge! All of his burrito ingredients were perfectly cooked. He raved to anyone who would listen that it was the best burrito he's ever had. The only downside is that there are no fountain drinks, but hubby did love the 1/2 liter Coke bottle he got. The food is worth the drink inconveniences. The service was so friendly and welcoming, prices are reasonable, food was excellent....do not miss!

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    Michael S.

    TLDR: Delicious food, great service, in a nice and clean restaurant, and it is so close to my house!!! We had to try this place after hearing how good it was, and after seeing all the five star reviews. Wife got a quesabirria taco, and two regular tacos (adobada and carne asada), and I got a chicken burrito. Everything was absolutely delicious. The burrito just took the number one position for the best burrito in the valley (IMHO). The server was super friendly, and the order came out quick. The only problem is that this place is extremely close to my home, which means we'll be back here often. Is that really a problem? Only for my former favorite taco place.

    Side of rice, with a few selections from the salsa bar
    Jenn C.

    Excellent quesabirria! This new place or the new owners are much better than the last. And this area needs more quality and locally owned food options. Clean restaurant, great service. I came for lunch and dined in. Ordered two quesabirria and a side of rice. The cashier/server let me know there was a salsa bar and to sit anywhere I was comfortable. The quesabirrias were generously filled and delicious! The consume they came with was also very good. The side of Spanish rice I ordered was perfect. Very authentic and reminded me of home. I heard another customer raving about the tamales and the employee telling her about the family making them from scratch for many years. So now I know what I'll be ordering next time. The only thing I would ask for is water that you don't have to pay for. When I ordered water I was charged $1 for a bottle of Kirkland water. Not very eco-friendly.

    Birreria quesadilla, Jamaica agua Fresca, michilada

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    GREAT service and food!!! Birria is the best; my favorites are tamales and tacos. Salsa bar is always full.

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    Truly the most authentic Mexican in the treasure valley, hands down! Try the birria tacos!

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    Guests like you keep us going :)

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    Pizza Birreria is AMAZING!!! And the salsas are delicious also. If you don't like hot spicy, remove the seeds from the jalapeños.

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    Thank you Charlie, will relay this message on to the team

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    Such amazing Mexican food. Authentic and delicious! Service is great as well. The only good Mexican food we've had in Idaho.

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    Great place. Fine food and great people. Would highly reccomend. Must see if in Idaho. ​

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    The pizzabirria was SO good! My husband and I ordered the 14" and we had 3 slices (out of 8) left over!

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    Best Birria in the Treasure Valley. Such good flavor and the owners are really nice. One of my favorites to take home or eat there.

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    Great food and service - portions are massive - the bourbon selection is phenomenal. Jesus is very involved with the patrons.

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    The Sick Stag

    4.8(35 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    This place is awesome! We have been here twice now and both times were a gas. The first time we…read moreshowed up, we just did it a a spur of the moment on my birthday. Second time was a week later so we could take my niece for her birthday. I love trying new places and checking out their specialty cocktails. They have very unique cocktails with very unique names. Each cocktail has a fun story or description to it as well. They were all very tasty. My favorite, so far, is the Trust Fund Tiki. That is a dangerously good drink. Many of the drinks also come in very fun or classy looking glasses. So far, I have had, along with the drink I have already mentioned, the Cheeky Cheeky, the Porn Star, Irish Goodbye, and the Flirt in the Fruit Isle. They are all delicious and unique in their own ways. The bartenders are a blast too. We had great conversations with them and joked around. The second time we went we got food. I got the fried oysters, my husband got the chicken wings, my niece got the salad and her boyfriend got a chicken sandwich. Everything was fresh and they were cool and brought out my oysters right as they were ready so I had them nice and fresh. The decor... what can I say? Swanky, cool, fun, lots of conversation pieces. We will definitely be back.

    Sick Stag! A must spot to explore, have a drink and stroll around to find all the stag vibes. We…read morehad a great time talking to Peter the bartender and fyi an espresso martini is a must! We will be back soon!

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    The back booth - accommodates up to 10 guests

    Syringa Lounge

    Syringa Lounge

    4.3(21 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    This coffee and cocktail lounge has been on my list to try for quite some time now and I found the…read moreperfect opportunity to stop in yesterday afternoon to check it out. I walked in and OMG, It's way bigger than I thought and so stunning! The booths and chandeliers were very classy. The bartender Mel assisted me and she was very pleasant. She let me know that while they have coffee drinks, she's not much of a barista...they have an experienced barista on staff but they only work there from about 7am to 1pm and I was there approx 1:30pm. She stated she could make simple lattes but nothing all that fancy from the coffee menu as cocktails are her actual specialty so I decided to go with alcoholic libations since that's what she knows how to make. One that stood out to me was called the "Figgy Fizz" which is made with a fig syrup and I was excited as for breakfast yesterday I had the best Greek yogurt I've ever had which was honey and fig flavored so I was definitely in a fig mood lol she whipped up the drink but unfortunately after she handed it to me, she let me know she couldn't find the fig syrup they put in it so she substituted that with pumpkin spice. I was kind of bummed about that and wished she would have asked me first if that substitution was okay with me or if I'd want to try something else because now it's not a "figgy fizz" but a pumpkin spice fizz but I still drank it and it was decent. I decided to try one more drink which was a pomegranate rosemary lemon drop and it was beautiful and very tasty ! It's a nice spot to have a drink, the staff is quite friendly and they have some unique flavors so i can see myself frequenting this establishment. I want to come back soon and give their coffee drinks a try when I can stop by earlier!

    Another great addition to Downtown Nampa. Coffee shop in the morning, bar in the afternoon/evening…read more Full bar, and a great menu of craft cocktails. All of the employees and bartenders were a lot of fun and very personable. It looks like everyone working really enjoys it. So nice to see! No food, except charcuterie boxes for sale. But we were told we were welcome to bring food in. I was there with a friend for a Valentine's-themed mimosa crawl. The most popular drink special was the Love is Dead mimosa. Very cool looking and tasty. Great place for a date night, cocktail before a dinner out, or hanging with the girls. Looking forward to trying their coffee offerings in the future.

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    Mesa Tacos & Tequila

    Mesa Tacos & Tequila

    4.1(291 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Gluten-free friendly

    First time to visit. Really enjoyed it…read more The place is very well decorated and has a patio outside that is dog friendly. We sat at the bar and the service excellent. They have a great selection of tequilas. We chose the house margarita and it was excellent. Flautas were really good as was the shrimp and Mykonos tacos that I had. We also tried the trio dips apptz. Very good. Only exception I took was getting any level of spice. Even asked for the hottest sauce or salsa they had. Tasted great but didn't have any heat. We will definitely go back.

    I went to Mesa Tacos & Tequila with a few of my girlfriends last weekend, and right when I walked…read morein I thought they had such a cool look and design. I also appreciate that they had outdoor seating as well. Our service was very good, probably the best thing that came out of my experience! Our waiter was so helpful and didn't overwhelm any of us at all! Super friendly and kind service. We started out with the triple dip appetizer and I personally really enjoyed the salsa. I thought it tasted really fresh and I couldn't stop eating it. The guacamole was also really fresh but I wanted a little more lime flavor to come through. However, everyone at my table agreed that we didn't love the queso. Unfortunately we just thought the flavor was non existent. We also got some drinks and thought they were really nice, I personally got the white wine and enjoyed it very much. Now I unfortunately forgot to take pictures of our food, but I do remember that I decided on both the Aloha, and the No Vacancy tacos. Sadly, I thought both were a complete miss. My Aloha taco had so much pork that I didn't really get any other flavor. And the vacancy had fresh ingredients inside it but it just felt very flat. I really wished that the tacos came with some kind of salsa or sauce as well. However, my friend let me try her lil Shrimp taco and I thought it tasted absolutely fantastic. Overall, I thought my experience with the service was great, but I don't really see myself coming back for the food. Maybe for some drinks though ;)

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    Whiskey River Nampa - Spicy chicken sandwich

    Whiskey River Nampa

    3.5(48 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    •$$

    I was at an event in Nampa the other night and ordered food online from Whiskey River because it…read morewas close to the venue. Within seconds, I received a text that my order had been received, but not confirmed, and to watch for a confirmation text. After 30 minutes, I still had not received a confirmation text, so I messaged asking for an approximate time. The reply stated they were "slammed" and that my order would be ready in about 30 minutes. After another 45 minutes, I still had not received any communication from them, so I decided to walk over to check on my order, hoping that it would be ready. The first thing I noticed was that there were not a lot of customers inside. I informed the server behind the bar that I was there to pick up my order, and she went back to check. When she returned, she told me that there were no pickup orders. I showed her the email with my order number and told her that I never received a confirmation from them. She went back into the kitchen, then came back and said they didn't have my order, but could make it while I waited - about 10 minutes. I reluctantly agreed and waited. When I got my order, I asked for a few extra cups of sauce. The server was put off, as if asked to perform an overwhelming task. Needless to say, I left the establishment with a less-than-favorable taste in my mouth. 24 hours later, I received a text from them that my order was confirmed and would be ready to be picked up. I texted back that this was 24 hours late and to cancel the order. The reply was that their texting service was unavailable, and to call for questions. I then replied to the confirmation email, hoping that would get through to them. No such luck. The reply I received said that delivery had failed - that their email box was full. I will say that the food was good, and that the server was mainly friendly. However, the whole online ordering system needs some serious revamping. I hope that Whiskey River will take this review as constructive criticism so that future customers will have an easier, smoother online ordering experience.

    Is it a total dive bar? Yes! But totally worth it. Good burgers. Amazing fries. But the service,…read morethat was five star. Gary went above and beyond for us. He made us feel like family. Thanks Gary for making our night in Nampa the very best.

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