Alethea’s guidebook

Alethea
Alethea’s guidebook

My favorite restaurants

The best places to grab a meal in my corner of Boise.
Laid-back mom-&-pop shop known for its traditional Argentinean empanadas & sub sandwiches. Nice place for a cheap and quick lunch or dinner. Open Monday-Saturday, 11am-7pm. 0.6 miles from our house.
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Tango's Empanadas - Boise
701 N Orchard St
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Laid-back mom-&-pop shop known for its traditional Argentinean empanadas & sub sandwiches. Nice place for a cheap and quick lunch or dinner. Open Monday-Saturday, 11am-7pm. 0.6 miles from our house.
Inventive Spanish-American fare & open-fire grilled steaks served in a vibrant, stylish atmosphere. Nice place to have a fancy date-night. Opens at 4pm daily.
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Barbacoa Grill
276 Bobwhite Ct
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Inventive Spanish-American fare & open-fire grilled steaks served in a vibrant, stylish atmosphere. Nice place to have a fancy date-night. Opens at 4pm daily.
A small restaurant at the end of our street serving french-bistro inspired cuisine. Reservations recommended.
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Petite 4
4 N Latah St
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A small restaurant at the end of our street serving french-bistro inspired cuisine. Reservations recommended.
Right at the end of our street! Diverse Italian cooking, including pizza & pasta, in a Tuscan-inspired space with a bar. Parking can be tough, so I recommend just walking from our house if you are okay with crossing the street. Get there around 5pm to beat the rush, or try to get a reservation.
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Luciano's Italian Restaurant
11 N Orchard St
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Right at the end of our street! Diverse Italian cooking, including pizza & pasta, in a Tuscan-inspired space with a bar. Parking can be tough, so I recommend just walking from our house if you are okay with crossing the street. Get there around 5pm to beat the rush, or try to get a reservation.
Fun and upbeat pizzeria with delicious soups and salads. Located in the center of downtown Boise. I love to go for their lunch special.
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Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria
800 W Main St
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Fun and upbeat pizzeria with delicious soups and salads. Located in the center of downtown Boise. I love to go for their lunch special.
No-frills eatery in a strip-mall offering Indian & Nepalese dishes plus lunch specials. I recommend the lamb chau chau, yak momo dumplings, and the chicken marsala. Delicious food, causual environment.
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Mount Everest Momo Cafe
2144 Broadway Ave
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No-frills eatery in a strip-mall offering Indian & Nepalese dishes plus lunch specials. I recommend the lamb chau chau, yak momo dumplings, and the chicken marsala. Delicious food, causual environment.
Delicious Thai food locally owned by a kind Thai family for 15 years. I recommend the crispy fillet fish with 3 flavor sauce, and the mussaman curry, but everything is delicious!
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Thai Cuisine
6777 W Overland Rd
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Delicious Thai food locally owned by a kind Thai family for 15 years. I recommend the crispy fillet fish with 3 flavor sauce, and the mussaman curry, but everything is delicious!
Want some delicious fried fast food? Big Bun is the place. Highly recommend the finger steak dinner basket.
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Big Bun Drive In
5816 W Overland Rd
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Want some delicious fried fast food? Big Bun is the place. Highly recommend the finger steak dinner basket.
Best Korean food in the area! When you dine in you get complementary banchan (an assortment of side dishes). Delicious bulgogi!
Mr. Wok
650 S Vista Ave
Best Korean food in the area! When you dine in you get complementary banchan (an assortment of side dishes). Delicious bulgogi!
Eatery by the river with bistro-Italian food. Nice cocktails, wines, and some draft beers. Tasty sandwiches!
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Caffè Luciano's
3588 N Prospect Way
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Eatery by the river with bistro-Italian food. Nice cocktails, wines, and some draft beers. Tasty sandwiches!
Downtown brewpub from Bend, OR based brewery. Wide selection of beers, tasty food. I highly recommend the steak nachos!
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10 Barrel Brewing Boise
826 W Bannock St
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Downtown brewpub from Bend, OR based brewery. Wide selection of beers, tasty food. I highly recommend the steak nachos!
Craft pizza, beer, wine, and wings in the heart of the Boise Bench. Unique pizza and a cozy atmosphere.
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Red Bench Pizza Vista
1204 S Vista Ave
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Craft pizza, beer, wine, and wings in the heart of the Boise Bench. Unique pizza and a cozy atmosphere.
Locally sourced food and drink served in a vibrant, brick-&-wood space. Always a high-quality meal!
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Fork
199 N 8th St
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Locally sourced food and drink served in a vibrant, brick-&-wood space. Always a high-quality meal!
Eclectic tacos with an emphasis on Asian, Indian, Mexican, and Americana styles of food. The menu selections will morph and change with the seasonal yields. They have options for everyone, the carnivore, the omnivore, the vegetarian, the vegan.
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The Funky Taco
801 W Bannock St
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Eclectic tacos with an emphasis on Asian, Indian, Mexican, and Americana styles of food. The menu selections will morph and change with the seasonal yields. They have options for everyone, the carnivore, the omnivore, the vegetarian, the vegan.

Nearby coffee shops

Cute, small coffee shop with the best coffee! Nice patio seating area too.
Frog's Fix Coffee Parlor
701 S Latah St
Cute, small coffee shop with the best coffee! Nice patio seating area too.
Airplane-themed coffee shop with nice coffee and and assortment of snacks and some breakfast items. Just a 5 minute walk from the airbnb!
AeroCaffe Coffee Shop
201 N Orchard St
Airplane-themed coffee shop with nice coffee and and assortment of snacks and some breakfast items. Just a 5 minute walk from the airbnb!
Popular downtown coffee house with eclectic decor.
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Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho St
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Popular downtown coffee house with eclectic decor.
Form & Function is a small-batch, specialty coffee roaster in Boise. Trendy vibe, nice coffees and avocado toasts :)
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Form & Function
511 W Broad St
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Form & Function is a small-batch, specialty coffee roaster in Boise. Trendy vibe, nice coffees and avocado toasts :)
Nearby drive-thru coffee shop. Also serves flavored energy drinks, smoothies, and teas.
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Dutch Bros
101 S Orchard St
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Nearby drive-thru coffee shop. Also serves flavored energy drinks, smoothies, and teas.

Sweets and Treats

The STIL is a locally owned, locally sourced, and locally made artisanal ice cream shop offering unique flavors with optional beer, wine, and espresso pairings. They have a wide selection of (very convincing) gluten and dairy free options as well. Best ice cream in town!
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The STIL
786 W Broad St
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The STIL is a locally owned, locally sourced, and locally made artisanal ice cream shop offering unique flavors with optional beer, wine, and espresso pairings. They have a wide selection of (very convincing) gluten and dairy free options as well. Best ice cream in town!
Delicious, huge, soft chocolate chip cookies. They even deliver to our house. :)
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Chip Cookies
501 W Main St
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Delicious, huge, soft chocolate chip cookies. They even deliver to our house. :)
French pastries & desserts such as croissants, tarts & eclairs served in a contemporary, white cafe. Grab a pastry and a latte for a lovely, relaxed morning. The pastries are on the spendier side, but it is so worth it for a treat.
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Janjou Pâtisserie
1754 W State St
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French pastries & desserts such as croissants, tarts & eclairs served in a contemporary, white cafe. Grab a pastry and a latte for a lovely, relaxed morning. The pastries are on the spendier side, but it is so worth it for a treat.
Just down the street. Get your Italian Ice fix :)
Trailhead Italian Ice
Just down the street. Get your Italian Ice fix :)

Activities

Things to do around the Boise area
The Boise River Greenbelt is a recreational and alternate transportation trail along the banks of the Boise River. It is a perfect place to get outside for a walk, jog, or bike ride. There is an entrance to the greenbelt at the north end of Garden Street, 1 mile from our house.
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Boise River Greenbelt
Boise River Greenbelt
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The Boise River Greenbelt is a recreational and alternate transportation trail along the banks of the Boise River. It is a perfect place to get outside for a walk, jog, or bike ride. There is an entrance to the greenbelt at the north end of Garden Street, 1 mile from our house.
Float the Boise river with ease by going to Boise River Raft and Tube Rentals to get tubes, and then get shuttled back to your car when you are done! Classic Boise summer activity. Check the website for details! http://boiseriverraftandtube.com/
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Boise River Raft & Tube Rentals
4049 S Eckert Rd
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Float the Boise river with ease by going to Boise River Raft and Tube Rentals to get tubes, and then get shuttled back to your car when you are done! Classic Boise summer activity. Check the website for details! http://boiseriverraftandtube.com/
Hike or drive up to Table Rock for a beautiful view of the city. You can watch the sunset from the top :)
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桌岩
3199 E Table Rock Rd
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Hike or drive up to Table Rock for a beautiful view of the city. You can watch the sunset from the top :)
Lucky Peak State Park is the perfect place for swimming, picnicking, fishing, boating or biking.
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Lucky Peak Lake
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Lucky Peak State Park is the perfect place for swimming, picnicking, fishing, boating or biking.
Sprawling water park with a wave pool, lazy river rafting & lots of waterslides, plus food & drink.
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Roaring Springs 水上乐园
400 W Overland Rd
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Sprawling water park with a wave pool, lazy river rafting & lots of waterslides, plus food & drink.
Spacious entertainment center features go-karts, mini-golf, arcade games & more.
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Wahooz Family Fun Zone
1385 S Blue Marlin Ln
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Spacious entertainment center features go-karts, mini-golf, arcade games & more.

Breweries and Wineries

Fun place to try some new wines right by the river. Dog-friendly patio. Be sure to check hours before going!
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Telaya Wine Co.
240 E 32nd St
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Fun place to try some new wines right by the river. Dog-friendly patio. Be sure to check hours before going!
Lots of beer choices. Perfect for anyone wanting a craft brew and looking for that good, family-friendly Boise feel. Grab a drink and head out to their grassy yard with the kids, play cornhole or listen to music. Easy to get to from the greenbelt!
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Payette Brewing Company
733 S Pioneer St
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Lots of beer choices. Perfect for anyone wanting a craft brew and looking for that good, family-friendly Boise feel. Grab a drink and head out to their grassy yard with the kids, play cornhole or listen to music. Easy to get to from the greenbelt!
Fun cidery in the middle of downtown! They also have a location on Chinden road.
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Meriwether Cider House
224 N 9th St
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Fun cidery in the middle of downtown! They also have a location on Chinden road.