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    4.0 (292 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken pho
    Dani S.

    It's been over a year since I ate at this local Vietnamese joint. My sister and I decided to eat here tonight before the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Capitol. We were instantly greeted. The gal that greeted us was our server. She let us pick the table we wanted to sit at. She grabbed us water and gave us a minute to check out their online menu. For dinner I was tempted to get a bowl of pho since it was so cold outside. But since I got pho yesterday I thought I'd order something different. Tonight's dinner choice was Vietnamese curry with fried tofu. My parents used to make this curry at their restaurant when I was younger. The smell and taste of it will always be a core memory for me. I remember the juicy chunks of chicken, potatoes and carrots in this beautifully crafted curry sauce. I was hoping for something similar. The bowl that was served to me was beautiful. The curry was golden. The sweet potatoes and carrots were vibrant in color. It smelled lovely. My first bite was delightful! It was fragrant in coconut, lemongrass and curry. It was very good! The curry was on the sweeter side as i continued eating it. I was only able to finish half. The curry did come with a lot of tofu! I believe the tofu was pre fried when it was purchased. It was good but wasn't fresh fried tofu. The baguette wasn't fresh. The bread didn't have the crustiness to the exterior of the bread. It was still good though. Compared to my last visit, it was night and day! Service was great! Food was good. The ambiance was casual but yet romantic. If you're looking for a good Vietnamese joint downtown, Pho Nouveau is a great local joint to try out.

    Creamy Crab Rangoons
    Raegan D.

    I was visiting Boise for the week and neeeeded to get some soup! This pho really hit the spot. The rangoons were some of the best I've had, and the hot and spicy chicken was AMAZING as well! Not too spicy. If I ever come back to Boise I will definitely come back here!

    Chicken pho
    Jordyn J.

    Pretty good for pho. I ordered the chicken pho and it was pretty tasty. Cute little hole in the wall spot.

    Brisket Meatball PHO (fuh) loaded with herbs and jalapeños
    Lisa D.

    Brisket & Meatball Pho | Spring Rolls | Charbroiled Pork My go to pho when I am in Boise. I've been coming here for years and love their dishes and service.

    Beef pho
    F D.

    Best pho in town! Brisket is tender, broth odd savory, portions are nice. Great ambiance

    Gisela J.

    My daughter wanted me to try this place. We went for lunch and it's a small restaurant but it's super cute and it does get busy. We didn't have to wait too long for a table. Service was fast, and the server was super sweet. The food was delicious. I absolutely loved the lemonade it was so good and refreshing. I ordered lemon grass chicken. I think it was good with the cucumber salad yum yum. My daughter ordered the Pho, and she loves it.

    Pho as ordered

    Nouveau = small portion, high price, no flavor Stopped here during our short weekend in Boise. We were both feeling a little sick and looking for something yummy to warm us up. We both ordered the pho beef brisket and added meatballs. We received a small portion of noodles, that I finished in five bites (yes I counted), one meatball split in half and four pieces of very small cut brisket. Big disappointment. Service was good but this is overpriced for a warm bland snack.

    Thai Iced Tea
    Dayna C.

    This is the best Vietnamese food in Boise. I am obsessed with Pho and this spot was delicious. The pho broth was rich and flavorful without being salty. I recommend not putting hoisin or hot sauce in the broth, it's too yummy to cover up. The Spring Bowl with Chargrilled Pork was my second favorite dish. The fresh summer (spring) rolls are the best to start off lunch/dinner. They have patio and indoor seating. They serve beer and wine. Puppy friendly patio.

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    30 days ago

    The food, staff and atmosphere are amazing!!! The Sweet potato curry with crispy rolls is my favorite to have and to take extra home.

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    30 days ago

    Love this place. Best Vietnamese restaurant in Idaho. Food is delicious and staff is very friendly. We come here every chance we can

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    Kai, Kai, Kai, where do i begin... your service was impeccable, your humor was captivating, the food was great. Thanks Kai

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    The food was amazing and the service was friendly and quick. I will definitely go back when given a chance.

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    1 year ago

    Great staff great food great drinks love the whole thing everytime I'm there. I love the tendon add on in the pho as well

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    Delicious food and friendly service. I recommend the crispy spring rolls, pho, and summer noodles bowls.

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    Best in Idaho, next best is ViVis in Hillsboro, OR. Canh chua and green mango salad! Service is great, kudos to Reese.

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    Common Ground Coffee and Market - View from my chair.

    Common Ground Coffee and Market

    4.6(27 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$

    Fantastic coffee shop! It's buzzing on the weekends so seating can be hard to find during peak…read morehours. The service is quick and friendly! I loved the vibes of the place, too. I picked up a croissant and it was yummy. Definitely recommend checking this place out!

    Two enterprising young women are owners of this gem of a popular West Bench neighborhood gathering…read morespot that they created in what was an old dump of a 1950's era strip mall space and funded in part with crowd sourcing. Being curious since they opened this in Fall'ish 2024 and finding myself in the neighborhood, this was a destination stop for my husband and me when we went in about 11:30 on a weekday for coffee and a nosh. Pride of ownership shines in the clean and funky feeling interior and it is clearly popular because it was full, almost every seat, of people that seemed from the neighborhood, including a number of parents with young children. They advertise this as coffee and market, but I honestly didn't notice the market part, in that things for sale didn't jump out at me. That may have been because I was just trying to navigate to a seat in and out in the crowded space. THE MO: Coffee and the limited menu for food is ordered at the counter, carry to your seat and bus your own when finished. Although we were the only people at the counter and there were two people in the kitchen, it took quite some time for someone to come to take the order, although once someone finally saw us, they were pleasant, if not welcoming, in taking the coffee order and then again when my hubby went back to order pastries to go with it. MENU: Coffee, other beverages and a very small option of eats is listed behind the counter and on a paper menu there. Options included soup of the day and Gaston's bakery pastries. There were some breakfast sandwiches by local provider Poppyseed Bakery in the fridge section, we weren't told about them but seeing them when passing by the fridge on a trip to the loo, asked if they could be heated and were told they could be. We chose a couple of pastries ($5.50 each) and were reminded why we seldom buy Gaston's products for being too buttery and one note. The cortado ($4) were good. I noticed a woman at the table across from us who was sipping a beverage and eating what looked like a sandwich she had carried in. I don't know if that is part of allowable stuff or not. The pottery used for all of their coffee service, ours and the mugs at other tables, is great. AMBIANCE: They did an admirable job here of making this light and bright and just funky enough with pride of ownership and loving care in maintenance sparkling through. Seating includes a few level in, not step up, booths along one wall, a sofa and chairs near the front and many standard height tables and chairs (maybe too many when all full as getting to seat is tough) and a play area for kids in the corner. It had far less comfortable 'breathing room' space than I anticipated from photos. But I didn't take interior photos to post because I think it is rude to do that when lots of people are going to be in them who maybe don't want to be. ;-) LOO: There are two and both are uni and sparkling clean with great murals on the wall and good plumbing fixtures. My husband even pointed out the "cool" sink. Both are ADA compliant so kudos to them for that. (Yes, it is law and code but you'd be astounded by how many ignore both.) ACCESSIBILITY: One ADA parking spot right outside the door. (There are too few spots for the parking lot but that is not the coffee shop owners' failure. That is the lot owner's issue.) Level in the door. All on one floor. The tables would probably work for a wheelchair user to roll under. But it would be near impossible, based on my experience yesterday (I have had multiple sclerosis since age 20 and sometimes use a wheelchair) for a wheelchair user to get between tables and chairs for a clear path of travel to get to seating or the loo.

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    Common Ground Coffee and Market
    Common Ground Coffee and Market
    Common Ground Coffee and Market - The machine where the magic happens.

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    The machine where the magic happens.

    Barbarian Brewing - Downtown - Hose Bang Bang (Gose with Hawaiian Punch) 11.3.24

    Barbarian Brewing - Downtown

    4.8(97 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    Ben was my bartender. Great conversation and it was super slow in the bar. Ben was able to break…read moredown all of the beers for me and I started off with a flight of 6 different beers and ended with Pilsner before heading back to the hotel. I was able to try their flagship West Coast IPA, Nitro Irish Stout, Bikini Sour, Hazy IPA, Bock and their wolf moon. My night cap was their Crispy Bois Pilsner. I did try the Fresh Pacific Pale (but ended up not liking it, plus they were trying a fresh hop juice). Great beer for the most part. The staff was very easy to talk to and definitely see being friends in my life besides Yelp. I would highly recommend going their to check it out. But if you want to see Ben I highly going in on a Monday since those are the days that he works. Since he is a part timer, because he is also a farmer. Solid people all around.

    So happy to finally have discovered this charming brewery! Tremendous service from bartender BJ who…read morerecommended Bock and a little splash of Chocolate Pretzel for added sweetness. Yes! Genius! I leaned in all sweet for my second glass with Maple Bar--almost like a port. BJ was great about offering tastes. We learned all the beers constantly change--except #1 Little Wolf. Met really nice people--and dogs too. Can't wait to come back and spread the word.

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    Barbarian Brewing - Downtown - Wildly creative selection! Lightest on the left, more "adventurous" and fruity options in the middle, and darker selections on the right.

    Wildly creative selection! Lightest on the left, more "adventurous" and fruity options in the middle, and darker selections on the right.

    Barbarian Brewing - Downtown - Sector17 mural

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    Barbarian Brewing - Downtown

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    The Sturiale Place

    The Sturiale Place

    4.8(5 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    After experiencing wildly successful popularity last year for their Friday lunches, owner Rita…read moreSturiale closed the cafe portion of this gift shop - café in roughly December to regroup. So it was delightful when The Sturiale Place reopened last month (May 2018) as warm and wonderful as ever for ambiance in the lovingly restored old house, hospitality, service and food. With a revised and bit expanded menu and a new young Chef in the kitchen, formerly Executive Chef at a Portland area McMenamins, this was a unique little gem before and the changes have polished it even brighter. Our first lunch after re-opening was as delightful as the others we enjoyed here last year (see my previous review for details). This time we enjoyed being able to try new menu items like green salad with Delicata squash and herbed goat cheese (half order $7.50), house made pappardelle with braised lamb Bolognese ($18) and mushroom Marsala on polenta ($13). As a great new surprise on the wine menu, manager Gina Sturiale (daughter of Rita) has added a really good white and red wine by the glass, like the nice Negroamaro my husband enjoyed, for as little as $5! The menu spans options from soup through appetizers and starter or main course sized salads through entrees to desserts. Prices range from $6 to $18. Total inside seating is limited to maybe 16 and maybe about that many on an outside deck. So this is not a place for big groups. It is likely not a kids' destination either. As added treat they are now open on Thursday and Friday from 11 to 2 for lunch. And now reservations can be made via Open Table.

    Make sure you have a reservation before you come! We got turned away at the door because we didn't…read morehave one. Not subtracting stars for that, since it was our fault. I did subtract one star because there is only street parking and many spaces you need a residential permit to park. Also, they have such limited hours of operation. Won't be able to try again until next week. We have a reservation for next Friday, so I will update with review on food then.....

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    The Sturiale Place - Front entry of lovingly & beautifully restored 1890's built home

    Front entry of lovingly & beautifully restored 1890's built home

    The Sturiale Place - Lovely landscape

    Lovely landscape

    The Sturiale Place - Back entry has accessible parking and ramp

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    Back entry has accessible parking and ramp

    Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood - Choice Cowboy Cut Ribeye

    Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood

    4.4(775 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$$$

    3/29/26- Didn't Take long for us to come back haha. This is our favorite spot for great food and…read moreservice. This time buddy ordered prime rib with bone marrow and mac n cheese, other buddy got halibut, and I tried the Hawaiian caught mahi mahi I believe. All of it was great and the buddy who has never been there before is a picky steak guy and was super pleased with his steak and bone marrow! We'll be back again...and again. 3/14/26-Wow! Great experience, they are on top of their game. Food was amazing, so I'll be back for sure!

    We visited Chandlers Steakhouse on 1/6/26 for a birthday dinner and had a fantastic experience from…read morestart to finish. We were greeted warmly and, thanks to our reservation, were seated right away. The ambiance was exactly what you'd hope for in a fine dining establishment: warm, inviting, and dimly lit. To top it off, there was a live jazz band playing, which provided the perfect sophisticated backdrop for our evening. Our waiter, Mark, was exceptional. He greeted us warmly and already knew we were there for a birthday. He walked us through the water options and provided excellent wine service for my fiancee's Washington Syrah, ensuring she tasted it first to make sure it was to her liking. The Food: Bread Service: Do not skip this! The house-made sourdough and French bread were served warm. We were pleasantly surprised by how much we loved the olive tapenade that came alongside the whipped butter. The Filet Mignon: My fiancee ordered the 10oz True West Prime NW Filet (medium-rare). It was exactly as expected: juicy, delicious, and finished with a slight char on the edges that we both loved. The Prix Fixe Menu: I opted for the 3-course meal. The Wedge Salad was crisp, and the Braised Bone-in Short Rib was incredible. The meat literally fell off the bone at the slightest touch of my fork. It was served over a parmesan risotto that was equally delicious. The "Chocolate Bomb": For the birthday dessert, they brought out a chocolate lava cake with freshly whipped cream and a hot fudge drizzle. It was the perfect ending to the night. Final Thought: Be prepared to pay a premium for the food and atmosphere, as this is definitely not a cheap meal. However, for a special occasion where you want world-class service, live music, and perfectly cooked steak, Chandlers is well worth the investment.

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    Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood - The front bar

    The front bar

    Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood - Duck Two Ways

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    Chandlers Prime Steaks & Fine Seafood - Front of restaurant

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