Guidebook for Boise

Jeremy
Guidebook for Boise

Food Scene

Fantastic east-African fare. Terrific flavors and quality. Ownership and staff are passionate and knowledgeable about their product.
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Kibrom's Ethiopean & Eritrean Food
3506 W State St
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Fantastic east-African fare. Terrific flavors and quality. Ownership and staff are passionate and knowledgeable about their product.
Family friendly bar with extensive and 'grubby' food menu. Daily specials and super chill / unpretentious environs. Awesome neighborhood hangout.
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Dutch Goose
3515 W State St
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Family friendly bar with extensive and 'grubby' food menu. Daily specials and super chill / unpretentious environs. Awesome neighborhood hangout.
Drive-thru burger stand. Easy-peasy.
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Viking Drive In
3790 W State St
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Drive-thru burger stand. Easy-peasy.
Great local spot for a taco and beer / horchata.
Taqueria El Torito
4628 W State St
Great local spot for a taco and beer / horchata.
Best. Coffee. Shop. In. Town. Easy bike ride away (use south side of Greenbelt). They use (and roast in house) Maps Coffee...which is the best of Boise. Great space to hang out (inside and out). Gluten-free pastry options.
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Push and Pour
214 E 34th St
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Best. Coffee. Shop. In. Town. Easy bike ride away (use south side of Greenbelt). They use (and roast in house) Maps Coffee...which is the best of Boise. Great space to hang out (inside and out). Gluten-free pastry options.
Not fancy...in a good way. Grub breakfast food and a solid juke-box. They advertise "scones"...which are really a super greasy fry-bread that is not to be missed. Warning...you will feel glutenous after eating hear.
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Merritt's Family Restaurant
6630 W State St
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Not fancy...in a good way. Grub breakfast food and a solid juke-box. They advertise "scones"...which are really a super greasy fry-bread that is not to be missed. Warning...you will feel glutenous after eating hear.
Another great "dive" spot. We can recommend lots of fancier / high brow foodie hangouts in town (that we certainly enjoy)...but we tend to be suckers for local spots that eschew food trends and just do what they do. This is the kind of place that hasn't changed in decades...and you hope won't. Try the maple-nut cinnamon roll. And don't worry about the feeling of shame you will feel after eating it all yourself. You can atone for your food sins later.
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Capri
2520 W Fairview Ave
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Another great "dive" spot. We can recommend lots of fancier / high brow foodie hangouts in town (that we certainly enjoy)...but we tend to be suckers for local spots that eschew food trends and just do what they do. This is the kind of place that hasn't changed in decades...and you hope won't. Try the maple-nut cinnamon roll. And don't worry about the feeling of shame you will feel after eating it all yourself. You can atone for your food sins later.

Parks & Nature

Nearby entry point to the extensive Boise Foothills trail network. Only a short walk or bike ride away.
Hillside Park
4150 36th St
Nearby entry point to the extensive Boise Foothills trail network. Only a short walk or bike ride away.

Essentials

Not the best selection for healthy / hippie foodie types (like us:)...but super close and convenient.
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Albertsons
1650 W State St
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Not the best selection for healthy / hippie foodie types (like us:)...but super close and convenient.
Our 'go-to' for most of our grocery stock. Prices are fair for what you are getting.
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Boise Co-op North End
888 W Fort St
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Our 'go-to' for most of our grocery stock. Prices are fair for what you are getting.
Best facial in town...and maybe anywhere. Small, simple place with an amazing customer focus.
WAXED, skincare studio
4501 Alamosa Street
Best facial in town...and maybe anywhere. Small, simple place with an amazing customer focus.
Located in same space as Waxed Skincare Studio. Let these sisters spoil you while you are visiting Boise!
Idaho Massage in Boise
4501 Alamosa St
Located in same space as Waxed Skincare Studio. Let these sisters spoil you while you are visiting Boise!

Shopping

If you find yourself needing hardware (not likely since you are probably just visiting town)...than do yourself a favor and go here instead of Home Depot, Lowes, etc. You'll pay a little more...but walk away WAY less frustrated and fatigued.
Thriftway Home Center
4705 W State St
If you find yourself needing hardware (not likely since you are probably just visiting town)...than do yourself a favor and go here instead of Home Depot, Lowes, etc. You'll pay a little more...but walk away WAY less frustrated and fatigued.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar, nightclub, music. Kind of cool...campy....country music They tend to have local traditional country/western acts most weekends if your into that sort of thing. Close by in a burgeoning part of town for nightlife.
Ranch Club
Bar, nightclub, music. Kind of cool...campy....country music They tend to have local traditional country/western acts most weekends if your into that sort of thing. Close by in a burgeoning part of town for nightlife.