I ordered the Gondolier sandwich add tomatoes and an iced latte, and I am obsessed with both! The…read moresandwich is absolutely amazing toasted and the pepperoncini compliments it so perfectly, and the lovely woman who helped me was so patient while I tried to figure out which sandwich I wanted. Overall an amazing experience, absolutely zero complaints.

Boise East-Enders are so lucky to have this cute little neighborhood market and cafe! If this was…read morelocated in a bigger city, it would have a line out the door everyday. But that's the great thing about Boise- every day luxuries are just way more accessible. I came by on a Saturday morning and picked up a few coffees and somethings for our long drive + camping trip we were heading to right after. We picked up beef jerky, protein bars, chia seed puddings, banana bread, and even some pre-mixed canned cocktails. I also picked up their East-ender sandwich with turkey, havarti, pickles, and mustard. They offered to heat it up but I knew I was going to save it for a bit and eat it somewhere along our journey-- so I got it cold. It held up very well on their sesame roll. I knew it was going to be a long day so I ordered an iced Americano for myself and an iced vanilla latte -- the much needed caffeine boost! What really makes this spot 5-stars is the whole vibe. It's clean, open, organized and you can just feel the pulse of the neighborhood.

Decided to stop by because I am a huge cat lover and they have cat decor on the outside ! Such a…read morecute little shop to get snacks,chips,candies and drinks ! Loved the interior decoration ! The only thing missing is a bodega cat ! Other than that it would be perfect ! Staff members are so helpful and friendly ! Definitely a homey feel and a nice pélame to browse and eat

Boise Bodega is right next to my hotel which was the Sparrow, and the Sparrow Hotel was immaculate…read more like weirdly clean. so that already set the tone for the day. walked into the bodega and immediately noticed everything was laid out very intentionally. not in a fancy way, just in a way that made sense. cheaper stuff first, then normal priced stuff, then the more expensive stuff. i liked that because it let me mentally commit to how much money i was about to spend before i actually spent it. felt respectful. the guy running the place had immaculate vibes. calm. friendly. not doing too much. he was wearing a UCLA sweatshirt which caught my eye because i've got family members who go there. i asked him if he went to UCLA. he said no, but he's reppin it for me. that made me laugh and honestly set the mood for the rest of the visit. whole place felt super chill. no rush. no weird energy. just a solid neighborhood spot that knows exactly what it is. grabbed what i needed and left in a better mood than when i walked in, which is not something i can say about most convenience stores. liked it enough that when i got back home i actually told people about this place, which i almost never do. usually i forget places the second i leave them. would go back. good store. good guy. good system.

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!

Opened October 2019 this little local convenience market featuring local producers is getting…read morebetter all the time, including more selection in freezer case of local rancher / farmer animal proteins from top quality, pasture raised and sustainable husbandry producers like Malheur River and McIntyre Family. Although this is 30 minutes from our front door, it is our go to when we're looking for pastured pork or poultry products. (We don't eat beef but they have that too.) If they had a good selection of local lamb cuts it would be golden for us - our favorite protein - but it is a harder sell for them so they carry less. (Americans consume on average only 1 pound of lamb / person / year. And about 97 pounds of chicken per person annually. Both are shocking numbers.) We purchased bone-in pork shoulder from Malheur which I boned and cut up for Asado de Bodas (aka Mexican wedding stew, I think, sort of mole meets asado de puerco) cutting off the beautiful fresh fat cap to render down for sauteing the veg, and using the bone to make a pork broth to freeze for pozole sometime in the future. And if you like to cook Italian food, Malheur made jowl bacon (otherwise known in Italy as guanciale) this winter which was sold here and is THE perfect thing for carbonara and Amatriciana sauces. My Brooklyn born hubby is Italian heritage and grew up with an Italian speaking nonna in the kitchen so we have used a lot of guanciale - not in Boise though where it is hard to find - and this is the best we have ever used. Still not carrying much fresh market produce but they have added Acme Bread to the line up and on Saturdays I think Acme rotates in a special kind of loaf. From time to time they have had "meet the maker" tastings on Saturdays for some of the vendors they carry. And here's a tip you'll thank me for - if they have local Morning Star Acres jam on the shelf, buy it. Especially the huckleberry! SERVICE: The owner is on site almost all the time, very friendly, very responsive to FB messaging if you have questions about something in stock and always able to help by phone too before making a trip if you're looking for something specific. SET UP: Small but with a good expanse of windows it is light and bright and well organized with refrigerator / freezer case along one wall, larder / pantry shelving next to that with food products for sale and other items - like local artists and crafters goods for sale- also placed around the store. ACCESSIBILITY: ADA parking correctly designed for van access striping on the passenger side adjacent to building. Small ramp up to sidewalk. All on one floor. Ample floor clearance. The loo fails ADA and Idaho code compliance with counters and towel dispenser too high. The eat in counter has only high stool level seating so inaccessible. The ADA is 30 years old in July and it is past time to get this right everywhere for equal access. (Yep. I have a dog in this hunt since I have had MS since college.) LOCATION: In the Bench neighborhood right across from Idaho Youth Ranch thrift shop and just next door to a Vincent St. Paul sales store. PARKING: Private lot has about 15 parking spaces.

A+ customer service, family friendly, great prices. Abigail, you made my day by finding a can,…read moreversus a bottle, of Diet Coke for me. Your smile and courtesy made our day. Very best, Kt

We stopped here to stock up on the way to Redfish Lake. The staff were all very friendly and…read morehelpful. They have a nice selection and great prices.

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!!!

The food is amazing. The bread does amazing customer service is amazing. I love it. Thank you so…read moremuch for everything Burak.

Very good desserts! You can buy the cakes in individual slices, priced by weight. You can also buy…read morewhole cakes. If you are looking to try a new dessert locally, go here!

In Slavic languages (my sister in law is Russian born Ukranian), smak can refer to a market selling…read moreSlavic foods or to mean flavor and taste. This little store, tucked in Eagle Plaza (near Butler's Dry Cleaning in the space where The Squeeze Inn breakfast - lunch eatery used to be) fills the bill for both meanings. It opened in August "ish" 2025 and my first visit was about that same time. Given how few Slavic heritage people I've met in the Eagle area and how "tucked in" to a strip mall this is, I was concerned this store wouldn't make it but here they still are. Good for them. They bake all the delicious sweet treats in house and also make their own savory dishes for take away. They have a wide selection of Slavic prepared foods in packages on shelves. On the days we visited the nice woman working there (I think she is Moldovan) struggled with understanding or speaking English and we don't speak her language (unless my SIL who speaks Romanian is visiting) and it was helpful for all of us to have a young man working there who speaks both! Give this shop a try. PS - The little cakes decorated to look exactly like peaches are Breskvice or Persiki n Russian and Ukrainian and they are delicious, filled with cookie crumbs, cocoa and walnuts. ACCESSIBILITY: Level in the door from the sidewalk, all on one floor, generous aisle space and ADA marked parking near the shop. HOURS: Note they are closed on Saturdays and if my memory is right they close late afternoon on Friday.

Located in west Boise storefront that was once a gas station and then a succulent store, this food…read moreretailer is offshoot of their mothership store located in Northern Idaho (CDA). Two sentences in their marketing mix suggest their story. On their window is this: "No fake food allowed." On their take way bag is this: "Any easier and we'd chew it for you." Ta dum. WHAT IT IS: Being unsure how to describe the business in a Yelp summary, I sat on my fingers for a while. Then I read that they consider themselves a "farm fresh convenience store" and I thought that is perfect. There's the description. WHAT'S IN A NAME: The name is a composite of color and powerful, copow. The owners' philosophy healthy food seems to be, in part, that eating the rainbow is a good thing. That's my lane too. WHY I'M A FAN: Three visits in and it makes me want to sing, apologies to Etta James, "At last, my convenience eats have come along..." This because I am one of "those" who wants to know where the food I'm going to eat comes from and what is in it (you know that comedy bit in Portlandia, "Tell me about the chicken", yep, that's me) so I almost never buy convenience meals. This place is the sweet spot because during my first visit in when I asked about the source for the chicken in one of the first entrees I bought (apricot balsamic glazed chicken with spaghetti squash and oven roasted tomatoes ), the nice woman helping me could tell me about their regenerist practices, pasture raised growers for chicken and beef and answer all of my other ingredients questions. (P.S. If you don't know the Portlandia bit, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErRHJlE4PGI ) WHAT THEY HAVE: Refrigerated entrees and snack items ready to take away to heat, a curated selection of grocery package good items from top end vendors (like outstanding pickled veg from Pacific Pickle Works in Santa Barbara and POPPED brand artisan popcorn out of Tucson), some frozen grocery foods, and also a coffee bar. The take away items are made at their main facility in Northern Idaho and the Boise store's selection is restocked every Friday. ACCESSIBILITY: A usable ramp up to get in the door. One spot of ADA compliant parking across the parking lot. Inside has ample clear floor space between aisles. I didn't check the loo. The coffee counter is not ADA compliant as it is all high seating. ADA is a 36 year old civil rights law and requires that IF you are offering seating for customers then some of it must be at accessible height for equal access. DELIVERY?: I think delivery of the meals is being considered. Since it is a considerable drive from my front door to theirs, if they delivered meals, I would buy more often. THIS N THAT: * On Saturdays there are in-store specials that change every week. For example, $2 off any purchase. *If you're here then you're not far from great local bakery Glutonia and it is so worth stopping there for bread or pastries. In everything being connected to everything else, it was Glutonia as our destination that had us drive by copow to discover it. https://www.yelp.com/biz/glutonia-boise?osq=Glutonia

I was wandering around this cool little historic gold mining town, and I asked the lady at the bar…read moreacross the street and down the road a little, to recommend a place for lunch. She sent me here. She did not do me wrong. Nothing fancy, just a nice little café on the inside. Unfortunately I didn't write down my server's name, but she was very friendly and helpful. They have a decent size menu of breakfast items, burgers, salads, sandwiches, etc. I decided to go simple with the grilled chicken, provolone sandwich. It had grilled chicken, provolone, and fresh spinach. It also came with a garlic aïoli. A simple sandwich, but it was excellent. The chicken was grilled very well, it was moist and tender. It came on a very good quality bun I liked the provolone, and the spinach was a nice touch. I much prefer spinach instead of lettuce, and this went very well with the sandwich. The garlic aïoli was creamy, and I could definitely taste the garlic. Just an overall excellent sandwich. I chose tots with my sandwich, they were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, not greasy at all, and they came with a fantastic fry sauce I was able to finish the sandwich and about half of my tots, the other half came back with me. A fantastic meal at a very decent price. Thank you.

Weekday visit with our side by side. Not busy but service and food were delicious. Burgers, fries…read moreand onion rings! Yum! Won't be disappointed.