Lark & Larder is a Boise neighborhood market that opened in October 2018. Located in a nondescript…read morestrip mall, it offers "local and regional products from farmers, producers, artists and makers." Although Lark & Larder is within close walking distance of my home, I am embarrassed to share that I visited for the first time on 7/24/21. It is no exaggeration to say it was life-changing. I love the the Boise Farmer's Market (BFM) which reopened their "walk-through" at the end of May. It is open on Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM. The summer before last, I visited the market fairly regularly, but this summer I haven't gone once. Imagine my surprise when I learned Lark & Larder carries items from many of my favorite BFM vendors. I was elated! Lark & Larder's vendors include: Acme Bread City Peanut Kelley Orchards Fiddlers Green Farm Purple Sage Farm Ohana No-Till Farm Ferranti Fresh Pasta Brush Creek Creamery Kimberly's Best Ballard Family Cheese Mountain Valley Farmstead McIntyre Pastures Irish Dexter Grass Fed Beef Malheur River Meats Fairweather Fish Morning Star Acre The Chocolat Bar MFT Sauces Zursun Idaho Heirloom Beans Peaceful Belly/Stack Rock Cidery I was so excited that I forgot to take pictures of the two pints of Fiddlers Green Cherry and Sungold Tomatoes I bought ($4.50 each). The cherry tomatoes were the best I've eaten in years. I loved the Sungold too, though they had a much more subtle flavor. I bought snack sized bags of Roots Potato Chips, a "farm to fork" product from a small, family farm in Aberdeen, Idaho. I got one of each of the three flavors available: Idaho Russet Sea Salt, Mild Jalapeño, and Sea Salt & Vinegar ($1.29 each). All three flavors were excellent! Now I'm on the hunt for the Barbecue flavor. I bought Kelley Orchards "The Ultimate Mix" ($20), a 20 ounce bag of dried fruit that includes Pears, Pluots, Plums, White Peaches, Yellow Peaches, Fuji and Granny Smith Apples. I've bought different varieties of their dried apple rings before, but this is the first time that I've purchased "The Ultimate Mix." I love that it has no additives and no preservatives. Delicious! Olympia Provisions is an Artisan Charcuterie business out of Portland, Oregon. Their products are hard to find in Idaho. Lark & Larder carries a nice variety of them. I scored their last packet of OP Uncured Pork Frankfurters ($10.99). If you order them directly from the company, you'll pay $15, not including shipping. I noticed that on a number of other items, Lark & Larder charges considerably less than you would pay if buying directly from the vendors' website. For example, one of the Ballard cheeses I liked up was $4 less a pound. I don't know how they manage to offer those kinds of prices, but it is all the more reason to shop there. Location: 233 N Orchard St. Boise Hours: Tuesday through Friday - 10 AM to 6:30 PM Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM Highly Recommended!!!

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!

Great owner and ranging selection of Europe chocolate and food items. They make great fresh bread…read more It's really soft and delicious. Place is a bit hard to find. Look for it off of Fairview down a long parking lot.

I love Europe Delicious store. It is like little piece of my homeland. The best service in the…read morewhole Idaho, and the BEST place to buy European food. My children and I LOVE Dedo and his family! I would recommend this store million times to anyone who loves European products!!!

We absolutely loved our dinner at the Basque Market. This was our first time in Boise and it was…read morevery interesting to learn about the history of the Basque people in Boise. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We chose a wonderful bottle of Granache and tried several dishes (all fantastic). Braised Chorizo.. Potato Bravas... this amazing ham sandwich. Also had the best Croquetas. If you are in the area, make a point to visit the Basque Market. You will be happy you did

Tony and Tara at the Basque Market were absolutely incredible. They created an unforgettable meal…read morefor our Summer Solstice wedding with a spectacular seafood paella, a delicious vegetarian paella, and beautiful Basque hors d'oeuvres that our guests couldn't stop talking about. The execution was flawless from beginning to end. Everything was perfectly timed, beautifully presented, and absolutely delicious. Serving paella outdoors on the longest night of the year was exactly the atmosphere we had hoped to create, and Tony and Tara helped make that vision come to life. If you're considering the Basque Market for catering, don't hesitate. They played a huge part in making our wedding one we'll remember forever. Thank you both--we couldn't have asked for anything better.

The European Delicatessen is truly an Eastern European Delicatessen. You will not find grocery…read moreitems from Spain, France, England, or Italy but you will find staples from Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Hungary, and Poland. When I lasted visited I was looking for French holiday chocolates. Obviously, I didn't find any. More specifically, the French holiday chocolates are called Papillotes. Papillotes are wrapped like little presents and have decorative ribbons and tassles at the end. We did find similar chocolates in the bins by the meats and cheese. Those chocolates were good not as good as French or Belgium chocolates but its as close as we're going to find in the Boise area. We have not purchased any other items but perhaps when my Mom is back in March, we'll purchase some Mortadella for her to try. If you're looking for Eastern European grocery items, then this location is for you.

Yesterday, we experienced another unpleasant situation with the quality of food prepared in the…read morestore. We purchased fish that appeared to be leftover from the end of the day. The employee who served us stated that it had been prepared that day and identified it as flounder. When we returned home, we shared the fish with our entire family, including a child. We ate only about one-third of it. By the next morning, everyone became ill, experiencing fever, chills, bloating, and diarrhea. We could not eat anything the following day except water and bananas. This was a very unpleasant experience, and we are concerned that the fish may have been expired, improperly stored, or undercooked. Upon closer inspection, the actual piece of fish appeared to be very small, while most of the surrounding coating had a grayish color and a spongy, sticky, and undercooked texture. It almost seemed as though additional filler had been used to increase the product's weight. The taste was not fresh at all, and it had an odor similar to an old fish tank. The fish seemed old and may have been stored in the freezer for an extended period of time. The surrounding substance resembled soggy breading or undercooked batter. Overall, something seemed very wrong with the product. Customers should be especially cautious when purchasing this type of food for their children.We had to throw the food away, resulting in a complete waste of money. This situation appears to have been caused by poor judgment or unprofessional handling of the product, which is very disappointing from a customer standpoint.

My first time and it was delicious! There's something for everyone at their food counter then…read morethere's a pastry counter! And Coffee!! There's an amazing display of books. There is different pastas (I bought some spaghetti to cook at home no gluten issue)! There's shortbreads, cookies, olive selections, oil selections ! There's just too much to describe! You just have to go!!

We went for the hidden Christmas store but will 100% be back for everything else. Great simple…read morebreakfast/brunch and coffee, homemade everything (buy some croutons to go amongst other items). All of it was better than expected. The Christmas stories absolutely magical- but so is the regular store. I would 1000% bring people here and have recommended it to several friends already.

Amazing fish! Just caught salmon; large dinner party and they raved about it. And I made fish stock…read moreout of the head!

I was looking for some West Coast salmon and stumbled up this place through Yelp! Called ahead and…read morehad a filet and 1/2 held for me of Columbia River Salmon. Arrived at this fish market tucked away in a strip mall in central Boise. Inside is 100% impeccable clean and the staff here is super helpful and friendly. Another big plus is I was wearing my 49er gear and what I would assume is the manager or owner was wearing 49er gear as well. Had a great conversation and talked football but what I was blown away with the selection of seafood they have at this market. Everything from what I could see was next level quality. I purchased my salmon and not planning on it 3 large Dungeness crabs as well. Not cheap for sure but the quality was out of bounds and made for a great New Year's Eve meal! Will 100% be coming back.

I love this place. Now that the international market is closed (not sure for how long until it…read morereopens, if ever) due to the recent fire, this is the best place to get ingredients you can't find elsewhere. You can find spices like turmeric, star anise, and cumin in large bags that cost betwen 3 and 7 dollars. They also have large sacks of dried lentils, peas, garbanzo beans, etc. There is a small cove off to the left, as you enter the store, that has items like incense as well as other small goods. India Foods has a fresh produce section which typically looks very decent. it's easy to miss when you're driving as it has a small storefront. Don't let that dissuade you though, this is a shop that should not be overlooked!

I needed some Kashmiri chile powder to make a recipe for Kerala roadside chicken. I wasn't…read moreconfident my regular Asian food stores, which specialize in Korean and Chinese foods, would have this Indian ingredient. I have driven past India Foods for quite some time but never stopped. I was surprised by how large the store was. From the outside, it looks rather small but it was nearly as large as the Asia Market and Orient Market in town. They had the powdered Kashmiri chile pepper and many other spices and food products. Many products that I hadn't seen at the other stores, because of their emphasis on Indian foods. Fresh produce items didn't seem at their peak, so that's something that I would look for other sources. The Asia Market gets its fresh produce on Fridays, the Orient a day later and they're always in good condition. Overall, though, I was pleased by the selection at this store.

I've always had a great experience at this place. I'm not from the greater meridian area. So don't…read moreknow of a better butcher shop. This place has never disappointed us with their Dino Plate Ribs.

They changed their hours to 7am to 4pm. It was very disappointing to show up and they have chosen…read moreto not be open to customers anymore. If they're not planning on selling their product in stores they'll be gone by summer. Damned shame that'll be if it happens.

Cute shop with a home goods kitchenware side and oils and vinegar to taste and explore. The oils…read moreare the same wholesaler as the oil shop in Truckee so I was pleased as punch to find this spot while in Idaho. The oils are delicious - super flavorful, great with almost everything I cook, and great quality. I love to mix combinations like the lemon and chili oils and balsamic vinaigrette options. It would be nice if a shop like this was closer but at least there is an online presence if needed. Its nice to be able to taste and mix them together for flavor ideas, but if you've been before then at least you know what you like.

During Veterans day parade has some sorry excuse "We are closed today because our employees had no…read moreplace to park". If a veteran walked 2 fricking blocks to do business with you but your lazy owners couldn't walk that far to open. That says that you don't appreciate what my brothers and sisters fought for you to be lucky to have a business In a free country. Good luck. I am suggesting Olive N vine as they don't make poor excuses on why they can't walk to work.

Wow! I was absolutely blown away by this chocolate store. We randomly stumbled in for a sweet treat…read moreafter lunch and were so surprised to get that and so much more! What an experience to sampling chocolate and other yummy treats. The whole family loved it. Can't wait to try their house made affogato!

This location is just as stunning as their Eagle location. Various seating options and the…read morechocolate scent is heavenly. I've visited their production facility and it's immaculate. Make sure to get an affogato with half chocolate and half stracciatella gelato. If you want to convert a milk chocolate fan to dark, take them here. The smell is heavenly. Even with so many flavors, I am always surprised that everything from their toffee to bark to mint to orange chocolate is always great quality and fresh. You can tell they temper well by the sheen on their chocolate. Is it priced indulgently? Yes. Made local? Yes. Run by a great family? Yep.