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Betelnut Boise

3.7 (6 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Zao Asian Grill

Zao Asian Grill

3.8(23 reviews)
4.2 mi

What I liked: The variety of fresh toppings, dressings, and customizable options would definitely…read morehave me returning. What I didn't like: The Citrus Chicken was a bit of a miss for me, which is why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. It just didn't taste as fresh as I was expecting. Maybe I'm used to the crispy texture of orange chicken and had something different in mind. Either way, it won't stop me from coming back to try some of the other protein options, dressings, and toppings. If you haven't checked this place out yet, give it a try! There's plenty to choose from, and I'm looking forward to finding my perfect combination on my next visit.

I was actually pretty excited about trying out Zao. I downloaded the app ahead of time, studied…read moreall the options and eagerly waited for an opportunity to go. We arrived around 5pm on a Thursday night to find the place empty. I was happy it was empty since it was my first time ordering; I wanted time to ask questions and linger at the all my choices through the buffet window. The person who served up our bowls was extremely knowledgeable and eager to offer his opinion on the food options. I decided on getting a side of pot stickers and a bowl with 1/2 brown rice, 1/2 noodles with chicken, cilantro, carrots, corn, broccoli, crunchy toppings with teriyaki sauce. Everyone was very friendly and our bowls looked visibly stunning. I used the app for points and apply pay but never received points through the app or a receipt to get points (huge bummer). Potstickers: 1/5 stars - The filling was tender but was actually cold inside. The wrappers were soggy, flavorless and the edges tasted stale. The dipping sauce was thin and barely coated the potstickers. Bowl: 2.5/5 stars - Brown rice and noodles were cooked well and nicely flavored. Really enjoyed the overall combo of flavors with a nice amount of teriyaki sauce. Chicken was nicely diced and tender. Very off-putting that the food was barely lukewarm. I was hoping for some warm food that didn't make me think it was mixed with bacteria in an incorrectly heated warmer. Service: 5/5 stars just for the guy who made my bowl like it was art. Cashiers were friendly but not happy about the points missing and no receipt offered. I don't know if we'll go again, but may give it another try if I know the food will be properly heated.

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Zao Asian Grill - Cafeteria style 'select as you go' for choices to finish bowls, salads, soup, tacos or wraps w/ Asian and Mexican flavors

Cafeteria style 'select as you go' for choices to finish bowls, salads, soup, tacos or wraps w/ Asian and Mexican flavors

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Kona Grill - Boise

Kona Grill - Boise

3.1(909 reviews)
4.3 mi
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Casual dining
Happy hour specials

This evening I had to make an unexpected change of venues as the venue we had planned to go this…read moreevening for social group weekly meeting of about 30 people unexpectedly closed for the evening. I started to panic knowing the group would be coming from all parts of Boise and they would not know before trying to arrive there that it was closed. Well Kona Grill and the Manager Alexis came to the rescue I walked into Kona, explained the dilemma and without hesitation Alexis said I think we can accommodate our group. And accommodate us they did. I have to give a big, big, BIG shout out to Patrick and Trevor. They were masterful as our servers. The orders were taken quickly and brought out in a very timely way. Big groups I know can be taunted but Patrick and Trevor rode to the occasion. They were efficient, caring and totally in command all evening in taking and bringing out the orders and never complaining. Both were very pleasant, Professional and right there if we needed anything. It was a great evening and totally happy Kona could accommodate our group and as usual the food and happy hour appetizers were great

2 stars only for the ambience, otherwise this dining experience was a huge disappointment which…read morewarrants 3 stars off. 1. Took 15 min for someone to greet our table. 2. Server was difficult to communicate with and missed putting in our appetizer and we had to ask three times for an order of deviled eggs. 3. Mimosa took 15 min to get, was half full and all orange juice, while the two tables next to us got their's speedy and the mimosa ratio looked good--maybe I got the drip of the last pour of the champagne and they were too lazy to open a new bottle to make it correctly. 4. The food was subpar and the jambalaya looked like an appetizer portion and had no shrimp as advertised. Salad was soggy. 5. The waitress never brought my second "bottomless" mimosa, so I basically spent $19 on a half glass of orange juice--rip off. 6. They charge $2.99 for the kids to play the digital game, yet did not notify of this prior. So definitely not like Olive Garden. While dining, 2 other tables got up and walked out. This is a memorable Mother's Day to know to never eat here again. The three star reviews are completely accurate. Ours was a less than 3 star experience.

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Teriyaki Madness

Teriyaki Madness

3.6(64 reviews)
4.7 mi

Very quaint little place, we would've enjoyed sitting down to eat if we hadn't been on the go. Very…read morequick friendly turn as well, order was placed in the parking lot on a whim and was ready in less than ten minutes. Crab rangoons and potstickers were good, and the teriyaki steak and rice bowl was great. The orange chicken noodle bowl was not bad but I enjoyed it, and had half left over still.

I have visited this location several times and have used their app ordering for to-go and dine-in,…read moreas well as ordering at the counter. I haven't once ever experienced an incorrect order or slow service regardless of the ordering method. This location is very convenient, as it's close in proximity to everything and great for to-go on your way to other places. I like the cool vibe of this place, though it's not bright inside. The music is good. I placed an app order to dine in (which isn't an option in the app, so everything is packaged to go) for my family and me. I ordered the regular bowl with brown rice, veggies and teriyaki chicken. Hubby had a white rice with teriyaki chicken and my daughter had the orange chicken with veggies and fried rice. My husband's bowl and my bowl were made to perfection...chicken was abundant, fresh, hot and tender. The chunks were a tad large which required a knife, but cut easily. The rice in both bowls were cooked to the right texture, my veggies were crisp tender and seasoned well. We also had the pot stickers and egg roll, the we all shared. The pot stickers sauce is too watery to stick to the pot sticker (no pun intended), but coats them with a pleasant gyoza "essence". Though the sauce wasn't my favorite, the pot stickers had crispy seams and edges, with soft middles. They were delicious. The egg roll tasted a little off, like there were dirty or old veggies inside. I wouldn't order again. My daughter loved the orange chicken. It was coated in a nice orange sauce, but the best part was that the chicken was soft and tender. Unlike another popular orange chicken place, their orange chicken is not heavily coated or candied. You can actually taste the chicken! The fried rice, however, was a huge miss. Maybe it was because the orange chicken was sweet, but the rice had an odd tang to it...not to mention, wasn't really fried. It was more like white rice with a heavy dose of soy sauce. Definitely not worth the upgrade....no peas, carrots or eggs to be found. Quite a disappointing experience with that alone. The bathroom needed a little TLC....broken/empty soap dispenser and the toilet looked pretty unclean. I must note that the only, cashier/expo/front of house was hustling and doing an exceptional job. I'm sure there wasn't enough time between doing all her jobs to QA the bathroom.

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