Café Zupas

What a pleasant surprise. We stopped here because of the name. I've eaten at the Fresh off the…read moreHook food truck in eastern Idaho so was expecting the same food. Different company, much better experience. Dani greeted us promptly and answered all our questions. She did not warn us about the huge servings! We all ordered the Halibut Fish & Chips, which were in a light batter that was not oily. The salad was better than your standard lettuce with a tomato. The fried green beans were fantastic. The service was great! We will be back when we return to Boise.

We came for the first time today, a Tuesday, at about 4 pm. Located in a small strip mall across…read moreMilwaukee from the Boise Towne Center, the exterior is fairly ordinary. Inside, it has, in my opinion, a bit of a New England fishing village pub vibe, with wood and decorations like a fish net with fake fish caught in it. Dani was our server and she did a great job taking care of us. Very nice, kept our glasses filled, and attended to all of our needs. My wife had Gary's Clam Linguini, which she enjoyed, and I had the grilled shrimp tacos. Plenty of tasty shrimp, filled with cabbage and cheese, and a nice cilantro lime aioli. The tacos were stuffed to the point of spillage. Very nice. It came with a side of tortilla chips and we both had the side salad, also very good. We will definitely be back.

Seafood Tacos

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Aubergine Kitchen

3.5(51 reviews)

3.6 mi

There is nothing like this restaurant in Idaho!…read more If there is comment and tell me where. Everything is absolutely delicious and clean eating. I'm going back to devour the rest of the menu! I'm thoroughly impressed and beyond the food...the place feels like a shabby shiek cafe set in France with overflowing style and next level atmosphere. If you like Zupas and want to have a next level variety, this is the place!! Yum

Food: the food is great. Every time we've come, the food has never failed us…read more Ambiance: such a beautiful vibe in here. Definitely worth coming and eating here.

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Panera Bread

2.9(93 reviews)

0.4 mi

Had lunch here the last 2 days with friends. Had the Buy 2 both times. Actually pretty good. I was…read morehappy to see that I could order from a person rather than just a kiosk. Salads could use a little bigger dressing cup but that's my preference. Young lady taking the order was very sweet. Not a fan of their signature teas. It was very bland.

I don't feel safe at this Panera. Men's restroom toilet has large gap. Send privacy invading.read more

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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The Wylder

4.6(763 reviews)

4.1 mi

This is one of our favorite places to grab a pizza and salad and some wine. The pizza is unique…read moreand the salad is fresh and delicious. We love the Pessimist wine with our pizza. Service is friendly and efficient. The atmosphere is bright and airy with windows all around.

The Wylder is one of Boise's best restaurants. In my opinion, I prefer the bronco add fresh basil…read moreover the honey badger. The honey badger is fine. It's just not as good as the bronco in my opinion. I could eat that mushroom toast every single day it's that good. And as you can see the butterscotch budino, although it looks so simple, it taste incredible. Every time I go here, I leave happy. They don't take reservations so if it's busy, there will be a wait often. If you're open to sitting outside, you will get seated fast faster. This restaurant is right up there with Percy for me!

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Delightful root beer!

ROMiÓS Greek and Italian Restaurant

4.4(269 reviews)

0.6 mi

Romiós never disappoints me and my family. They always serves great, delicious food. My server was…read morevery nice, helpful and fast. Outside patio dining area where my family and I sat was clean. I always take all my family and friends who are from out of town to come and have dinner here. Thank you for great food

The food is fresh, very delicious, and cheesy. We always get the baked Formaggi, it has big…read moredelicious juicy meatballs, delicious Alfredo sauce, and tons of cheese.

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Build A Spud

5.0(3 reviews)

0.3 mi

So good. Hands down the most Idaho thing I've ever seen in…read moremy life. Absolutely humongous & should have gotten a half. Its at the mall, so the ambiance is uhh mall like but the service was great.

So good will definitely return to try more. All the ingredients were fresh. Guys were really nice &…read morehelpful.

Menu board 4 2024

Build your own spuds

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The Local

4.3(187 reviews)

3.4 mi

So yummy, local and delicious! Unassuming, great menu and awesome service!! Wine list was good,…read morespecials were delicious and our girls night was fantastic

I moved to right down State St from the Local, so my parents and I have been here twice now…read more The first time was amazing food, but the service wasn't great, super rude and impatient. The reason we went back the second time was because we remembered how good the food was and how nearby it was too. The second time the food was still really good, but the service was HORRENDOUS. Brittney was such a ***** to me and my parents, my mom especially. My mom was complimenting her and something about the food, and she straight up just walked away in the middle of my mom still talking. And no it wasn't busy. It was towards the end of the night, there was maybe 2-3 other customers there. She acted like we were bothering her the whole time. Then once she'd leave us would just stand up at the bar flirting with the other guy working there and just ignore anyone else. Then on top of all of that, my dad tells me she added $10 onto her tip! FRAUD!!! I've attached photos as evidence. My dad still tipped her even though she was so rude and disrespectful. But apparently that wasn't enough for her and added $10 onto the total. I cannot believe that. And my dad tells me it was difficult to get his $10 back after calling and talking to the manager. He didn't get the name of the manager but he said that they were just making excuses and saying oh but she's our best server. Obviously not! Saying things like oh she must've just been really busy. Again, we were there when it was dead and about to close soon, no it was not busy. It's almost as if this business does this type of thing often because there was no alarm from the manager, then finally after much deliberation decided to send back the $10. Absolutely ridiculous. No : "I'm so sorry here's a free meal on us", or atleast a "here's a coupon or gift card for next time you come in", nothing. This is the type of thing that gets people closed down. We should report to the BBB. This is insane. And to not be offered anything to make it right is what really gets me. Like do they not want us to ever come back??? Not to mention tell everyone we know, etc. Yikes! And this is what we get for wanting to support local businesses instead of going to the big chains. What a bummer.

Love this slow "linner" time of day

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Noodles and Company

3.6(102 reviews)

0.1 mi

I came in after a 12 hour shift early at 10:30 AM and was greeted with super nice staff who was…read morepatient with me ordering half asleep. The inside was super clean and looked professional as well! Thank you Craig and staff for a great breakfast before I pass out.

Ordered through Uber 1 hour before close. They couldn't make the order and give it to the driver…read more Closed and refused to answer the phone. Then uber had to cancel my order. $50 wasted and now it'll take days for it to enter my account again, not to mention everything else is closed now so it's not like I can order something else. How unprofessional. Whoever runs this location sucks at their job.

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Kabob House

4.5(417 reviews)

0.6 mi

Supper good. First time trying this place and I will be coming back to eat again. They were so…read morefriendly and welcoming and a nice environment.

Swung by Kabob House for lunch one day when we were at the Boise Aquarium. I saw Afghan food with…read moregreat reviews so we figured we'd try it out! I had never had Afghan food before but it was delicious. It reminded me of a middle ground between Indian food and Greek food. There was kebab meat, skewer beef, skewer lamb, but we had it with butter chicken and a huge naan that took up almost half the table! The restaurant seemed to be authentically decorated. They served bottled beverages including the water which we didn't mind. The staff was very friendly. They were kind to my baby and brought a high chair for her. I also noticed they were very thorough on cleaning. I'd recommend this to anyone in Boise.

2 Family Style Kabob

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Wyld Child

4.4(219 reviews)

2.8 mi

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.

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

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Michele D.

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3 years ago

WOW! What an outstanding job this locations staff did in accommodating a large carry-out order. The food was timely and accurate! The staff was on top of everything! The food was absolutely delicious and I would highly recommend this place for any large catering order! We are truly appreciative of this location's staff and management! read more

Maria B.

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8

3 years ago

Amazing fast friendly service! The dining room is spacious and they offer catering, delivery, and have an app where you earn point for free food now! read more

Caroline H.

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2

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4 years ago

So fresh and delicious! The soups are amazing and the salads and sandwiches are also so good. We like to go here often, I recommend the bisques! read more

S M.

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2

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3 years ago

Love this place. I enjoy the fresh foods. Great deals for good quality products. Service is very friendly

Maria B.

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2

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2 years ago

Dontese is amazing! They cater, have curbside, lots of options for vegetarians. Quick service too.

renee g.

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2 years ago

I love this place. What excellent, friendly customer service and amazing food! Must try!

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