What a cute eclectic artisan food shop. Local crafts oriented around food and drink heirloom foods…read moreand Idaho highlights. Great place to stop in for a little treat for yourself or a gift for someone. We grabbed some local fresh bread and a handmade wreath. They have wines, cheese, fruit, handmade crafts jewelry and cards, and kitchen goods. We stumbled upon this place and were so happy we did!

Opened October 2019 this little local convenience market featuring local producers is getting…read morebetter all the time, including more selection in freezer case of local rancher / farmer animal proteins from top quality, pasture raised and sustainable husbandry producers like Malheur River and McIntyre Family. Although this is 30 minutes from our front door, it is our go to when we're looking for pastured pork or poultry products. (We don't eat beef but they have that too.) If they had a good selection of local lamb cuts it would be golden for us - our favorite protein - but it is a harder sell for them so they carry less. (Americans consume on average only 1 pound of lamb / person / year. And about 97 pounds of chicken per person annually. Both are shocking numbers.) We purchased bone-in pork shoulder from Malheur which I boned and cut up for Asado de Bodas (aka Mexican wedding stew, I think, sort of mole meets asado de puerco) cutting off the beautiful fresh fat cap to render down for sauteing the veg, and using the bone to make a pork broth to freeze for pozole sometime in the future. And if you like to cook Italian food, Malheur made jowl bacon (otherwise known in Italy as guanciale) this winter which was sold here and is THE perfect thing for carbonara and Amatriciana sauces. My Brooklyn born hubby is Italian heritage and grew up with an Italian speaking nonna in the kitchen so we have used a lot of guanciale - not in Boise though where it is hard to find - and this is the best we have ever used. Still not carrying much fresh market produce but they have added Acme Bread to the line up and on Saturdays I think Acme rotates in a special kind of loaf. From time to time they have had "meet the maker" tastings on Saturdays for some of the vendors they carry. And here's a tip you'll thank me for - if they have local Morning Star Acres jam on the shelf, buy it. Especially the huckleberry! SERVICE: The owner is on site almost all the time, very friendly, very responsive to FB messaging if you have questions about something in stock and always able to help by phone too before making a trip if you're looking for something specific. SET UP: Small but with a good expanse of windows it is light and bright and well organized with refrigerator / freezer case along one wall, larder / pantry shelving next to that with food products for sale and other items - like local artists and crafters goods for sale- also placed around the store. ACCESSIBILITY: ADA parking correctly designed for van access striping on the passenger side adjacent to building. Small ramp up to sidewalk. All on one floor. Ample floor clearance. The loo fails ADA and Idaho code compliance with counters and towel dispenser too high. The eat in counter has only high stool level seating so inaccessible. The ADA is 30 years old in July and it is past time to get this right everywhere for equal access. (Yep. I have a dog in this hunt since I have had MS since college.) LOCATION: In the Bench neighborhood right across from Idaho Youth Ranch thrift shop and just next door to a Vincent St. Paul sales store. PARKING: Private lot has about 15 parking spaces.

We selected Roots of Mexico to cater a party in our home for 20+ people. I can not say enough good…read morethings about Cindy and Roots of Mexico. First of all, she was extremely responsive and accommodating in the planning phases of the event. On the event day, she was prompt and absolutely delightful to work with. And the food was absolutely superb! We had so many compliments, everybody loved it. I will definitely be using her the next chance I get!

Amazing food , can't get more authentic than this! The flavors are very unique and I feel like I…read moreget transported to Mexico with Cindy's food . Great service and would definitely recommend it to anyone!

The nice guy who works in this little Middle Eastern grocery and homewares market, and I assume is…read moreowner, may be at a disadvantage because he is just a few blocks away from Ishtar market which is a bigger and better stocked for Middle Eastern grocery items. But Alahmad is different in that it also has a selection of home decor and houseware goods and a back room with clothing, all of which seem focused on serving the preferences of Middle Eastern immigrants here who I'm sure miss these reminders of home or access to traditional clothing. But one can tell from being greeted as they open the door here by a voice door bell which is "Welcome" in English a couple of plaques on the wall outside with similar English greetings that he is eager for everyone to feel welcome and shop here. We are fans of Middle Eastern food and cook it often at home, and we've driven by the Alahmad sign several times but not gone in because the parking lot and building looked so forlorn. The space next to Alahmad, a former day spa, is vacant and the landlord has let the building and lot go into disrepair. But pride of ownership shows in Alahmad for the layout of the store. Good for the owner! For food products he carries what other Middle Eastern markets do, and we also noted a couple of cases of fresh produce items, like 'baby eggplant' , okra and onions in the front of the store too. He carries a type of Middle Eastern sesame cookie that is similar to an Italian Regina cookie but more short and less sweet and of which my hubby is a big fan. I see a lot of cartons of that cookie making it out of his store into our kitchen in months to come. I think I also spied some frozen barberries in the freezer case and if so those are hard to find anywhere. An Arabic language TV station was on in the store broadcasting what seemed like a daytime drama. (Given the market name, I surmise the owner may hail from Kuwait originally.) It was fun to feel immersed in a cultural setting given the clothing and home décor and TV. The owner told us his store has been open for 2 1/2 years. We wish him success. Give it a try. THIS N THAT: 1) PARKING: A handful of spots in a decaying paved lot. There was at one time an accessible parking spot marked here, you can see the remnants of the blue paint, but it no longer is. 2) ACCESSIBILITY: A makeshift curb cut / ramp from the parking lot onto the little sidewalk makes accessibility possible if difficult. Once in the store it is all on one level with ample space in between aisles.

The store sold me a wonderful fragrance holder. I now have the smell of Egyptian musk in my home…read more The owner answered all of my questions. It is a very large variety of middle eastern specialty foods.

Limited parking. Market and eating area are clean. Natural lighting…read more Cooks were friendly and had smiles on their faces. Staff up in the front were a bit opposite. No greeting and sort of seemed like they didnt want to be there. Not rude though. Food is delicious. Falafel were flavorful, crispy, but not dry. The hummus was almost smooth. The pita had a little stale texture. It's pretty pricy, but we'd come back if we were craving it. Oh yeah, the market is great too.

I think I will only come here for groceries and not the actual restaurant food. I had ordered the…read moreveggie player. Number 12 I think. It comes with four falafel and two samosas, hummus, and a salad. I didnt get any samosas just six falafels. If they had told me they were out I'd have ordered something else. The hummus had no flavor, the garlic sauce had no flavor, the salad was tasteless. I had to add salt because they only put an oil on it. I wasn't satisfied with the food. I don't think the falafel was even homemade. They looked and tasted frozen. I was very disappointed in the meal. It looks pretty, but had no flavor. Also, parking. There is absolutely no parking. The surrounding businesses wont let you park in their connected lot. You will get towed. Parking in their lot, you pull in and there isn't a back road, you have to put your vehicle in reverse to get out. Can he dangerous if you park all the way in.

Been buying from Bon Appetit for years . Great reps and have had very few foods that aren't…read moregreat. Rather expensive, but restaurant quality. Think you will be pleased.

I came here a few months back to grab my husband lunch. He loved it so much that he suggested that…read morewe have lunch here today. So, we met the parents here, checked out the menu and got our lunches ordered! Deciding on lunch was hard for me. The sandwich i got my husband looked fabulous the last time I got it for him. But....... I'm a sucker for anything pot pie. As hard as it was to make a decision, I went with with the pot pie. I got it in a meal with the broccoli salad. My husband gave grabbed the sliders today. He said it stood out to him. No regrets on the turkey pot pie! It came out hot! There was a good amount of turkey and veggies to it. The sauce was creamy. I love that the biscuits on top wasn't dense and thick. The biscuits were light and airy. I finished 3/4 for the container. I wanted to work on the brocolli salad. This brocolli salad was legit so good! The brocolli still had a good bite to it! The cranberries were sweet. It had nice pieces of bacon. It had plenty of sauce covering all the ingredients in the salad. It was a tasty broccoli salad. My husband devoured his ham sliders and the side of mac and cheese. My in laws were quite impressed with their sandwiches and sides as well. We have decided that we will be coming back soon for lunch again! Same as last time, the staff was super friendly and the venue a clean. I loved every part of my lunch! I can't wait to come back and try something different!

I love Honey Baked Ham. This was the best location I have ever been to as the service was great and…read moreI did not need to stand in line with 100 other people as all of their other locations.

I have been ordering Thanksgiving and Christmas meals from Boise Bistro Market for three years…read morenow. The glazed ham is the best ham I've ever had . The smoked turkey is amazing as well. I love how its a one stop shop. We also get our sides there. Don't forget to order the honey mustard. It tastes so good on their rolls!

Found this place via yelp because we were at Saint Al's. This place is very cozy and cute and the…read morefood is very fresh. Customer service was top notch and we will be back! Thank you.

What a great candy store!!!…read more First of all it is such a throwback to the original candy stores, I mean way way back. It's wonderful!! The store has bulk, candy from the past, and current candies like pez. The people at the counter were wonderful. They have soda in the coolers. Little gift packages you can fill and buy, boxes and pails. I got Keroppi candy. And a Pez for my mom I'd never seen before. Everything is so tempting!! It's a bit pricy though. Bring your money... if I can afford it, you can too.

I haven't been in this candy store for a hot minute. My friend and I stopped in today to see if…read morethey had Dubai chocolate for sale. I have always liked this candy store. They always have such a big variety of goodies. Walking in, it's hard not to get overwhelmed by all the goodies, colors and displays. We went straight to the display counter to look at the truffles and to see if they had the Dubai bar. We were the only ones in the store. It was quite weird not to see a sales associate for a good amount of time. We located the bar, she decided against the bar since she can get one local for the same price and almost double in size. We walked around the store and looked at all the fun stuff. I love how everything is so organized and clean. When you have multiple customers through out the day going in and out of a bin, it's nice to see that it's clean. I personally don't like candy in bulk cause of potential germ contamination. But honestly, I have boughten candy from this joint and I have never had any issues since they keep it so clean. If your looking for a small sweet treat, Lolli and Pops would be a great store to grab your goodies at. Our even a fun gift for someone that likes sweets. They have a little of everything which is nice! Customer service wasn't the best when we were there. But we didn't stress about it. Maybe next time customer service will be better.

While passing through Boise on a road trip, we stopped at Costco for gas. We were hungry at 7:30…read morepm. I Yelped to see where to go and picked The Tortilla Factory. We were the only patrons on a Wednesday evening. We both ordered chile rellenos with pinto beans, rice, pico and a little lettuce. It was delicious and hit the spot after a long drive there from Denver! Be aware this isn't a fancy place and you order at the counter. The food comes in round foil containers, and plastic ware is what you'll eat with. So it's like takeout whether you eat in or take it away. But after traveling all day we didn't need a fancy place and this fit the bill. We just wanted tasty food and that's what we got. The tortillas were a hair thicker than the norm, and seemed like they made them there (hence the name). I remembered photos about halfway through my meal so you'll have to see what others posted.

I don't believe I've ever dined here before but had dropped my car off at Discount across tge…read morestreet and had an hour to kill. As I look for three things at a Mexican place. 1. Central/South America landscapers or construction workers. Their presence is a very good sign! 2. A salsa bar with carrots and jalapenos in addition to at least four salsa coices. 3. The meat selection and specifically lengua, cow tongue. If att three are present, you are in for a really good meal. Sadly, none of the three were found, but they did gave fish tacos, which I ordered along with a Mexican Coke. While they didn't have hirchata, they did have an acceptable variety of appropriate Mexican drinks. I always start a plate by trying the rice and beans. If you can't get these right, there is little hope for anything else. While both the rice and beans were the right texture, neither under or over cooked, but I must note that the rice was not fried before being prepared, it was too fluffy. We always fry the rice at home before adding liquids to it. They were also on the bland side. The rice needs significantly more spice, the beans need a little roasted jalapeno and a little farm cheese on top. This would take them from okay to good, maybe even great! The tacos, first thing I looked for was if there was cabbage or lettuce. Lettuce if fine for most other meats, but cabbage is absolutely essential to the correct flavor profile. Also noted were cillantro and a little sauce. Sadly there is no salsa bar or else I'd have put some tomatillo salsa on them. I wasn't asked if I wanted salsa when I picked up my order. They use flour tortillas and while their flour tortillas were good, tasted at least locally made if not onsite, I expect corn. This feels like a somewhat authentic Mexican restaurant but toned down for the local Idaho pallet. Having lived in three of the four southern border states, and eaten in all four, and being married to a Mexican for forty years, I tend to look for the three things I mentioned, so will leave this place for the local, heat and spice averse diners.

I can't say enough great things about this company. You can customize your box weekly and have…read morefresh produce delivered to your door. You can't beat that. While it may be slightly pricier, we end up saving a ton of money because we don't make trips to the grocery store every week and buy things we don't need. Make one monthly trip to stock up on meat, get your Brown Box every week, and you're set. The fruits and vegetables are fresh and delicious. I can't speak for the other products yet, but it is nice to have such a variety. Lastly, the customer service is second to none. If a delivery or item is a little different than planned, they answer the phone on the first ring and fix things in the first minute. However, mistakes are rare. We will be using this company for as long as we live in Boise. Great work and thank you. Loyal Customer

I needed to order a box of healthy snacks to be delivered to a colleague at a hospital in Boise,…read moreIDl. I am based in Los Angeles and had no clue where to turn. I called Brown Box Organics and spoke with Rachel who was very helpful explaining the services they offered and the prices for their products. She helped me pick out the perfect collection of snacks and fresh fruit and the care package was delivered by her team the very next day. So thankful for her help and very impressed with how easy the process was!