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Mad Mac

3.8 (105 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Birria Mac n Cheese.

Birria Mac n Cheese. 12/10. It's not your traditional creamy velveeta/kraft ooey-gooey mushy type mac, so i can see how it wouldn't be up someone's alley. But if you like "al dente," and a more authentic cheese-taste, you'll probably be obsessed just like i currently am. The birria meat alone was fantastic and very bold in flavor. The staff were incredibly friendly and the restaurant itself looked cleaner than a hospital. It reminded me of the front lobby of a car dealership and I questioned whether they were in business because of just how clean it looked. The second i walked through door i was greeted with a warm introduction, and great hospitality. Would definitely recommend a visit to Mad Mac!

Leah M.

Ok... it's super simple and it's pretty darn tasty! Noodles cooked just right (not soggy at all) hot & creamy cheese... what else do you need with mac n cheese?! Well, in case you want more they have crispy jalepenos, bread crumbs and hotsauces etc. Gluten free noodle option too! For what it is great! I'm a lover of veggies & fresh stuff and don't really find that here ..but if you want hot, melty cheese & stick to your ribs pasta.. this is the place!

Calavera Mac - yum!!
Jenn C.

Exactly what comfort food should be! Creamy cheesy pasta. I got the Calavera Mac, which is their mac and cheese with chicken thighs (much better than chicken breast!), and pico de gallo. Very fresh and only a hint of spiciness to help cut some of that richness. Simple menu and the listed prices include sales tax. I love nice round amounts when it comes to the bill. Today they had listed two additional specials. And their drink menu looks perfect to try out on a warmer day. Service was friendly and my order came out quick. I got it to go, but will consider eating there the next time I go. And yes, there will be a next time. Love the location and what they've done to the space.The Boise Spectrum needs more places like this.

Jonathan C.

I think the base mac recipe is pretty good. But odd toppings in certain ways. My friend and I got 2 different choices so that we could try out the different options. What you get is the base mac with the ordered topping plopped on top. Maybe to some people this is fantastic, a mix it yourself kind of deal! To me this was kind of lazy. I want ooy gooy mac with dynamic flavors throughout and now that I know what the toppings are really all about I might just get the mac solo. Not worth what I paid in my opinion.

Taco mac
Marshall M.

We came here for lunch today and I thought mad mac was ok. We order the taco mac and it was good not great. The taco mac has mac and cheese topped with carne asada and chimichurri sauce. The mac and cheese is ok but to soupy for my taste. The carne and chimichurri sauce was good but reminded me of Hamburger Helper. Overall, it was good but not great mac and cheese but I personally like a more creamy but firm mac and cheese.

UncleBill S.

Got pulled pork Mac n Cheese. It was fit to eat. Was impressed with the serving size! I don't think I'd drive across town to get it but was satisfied. Someone else reviewed that the Mac was kinda bland, I have to agree: I expected more flavor... *Lost a star by not being able to provide a physical receipt*

Taco Mac
Nina C.

Meh. I had been meaning to try this place for awhile and found myself next to it right after an article about mac and cheese came out in the Statesman. Mad Mac made the cut on their list, so I pulled the trigger. I got one of the specials: Taco Mac -- it had carne and salsa on top. For me, it's just not my style of mac and cheese. I like a baked, firmer mac. This mac was a little thinner and looser than I like. The carne was fine -- average taste, nothing out of this world. It was like mall carne asada. Overall, there was nothing wrong with this place, it just didn't do much for me. I feel like there were some missed opportunities: where was the Chili Mac? The Potato Mac? Their sauce is like a thin au gratin so potatoes would have gone great. They could also be super avant-garde fusion -- where's the Curry Mac? Thai Mac? They could def. play with it and take it up a notch.

Burger AND spinach artichoke. No regrets. Delicious.
Jazmin A.

Looking through the photos, the burgur and spinach artichoke spoke to me. But what could i do? Get both? Yes. They put both toppings on for me. No regrets. P.s. i couldnt finish it all in one sitting.(Good thing)

Kaci C.

While the idea is a good one, who doesn't love Mac n cheese? The execution from my perspective failed. The Mac isn't as tasty as what I would get from a box and the toppings while plentiful, far out weighed the Mac in proportion and taste. Toppings =delicious, Mac = so so. Location is central and if you're out to see a movie it's in a good spot. The Italian soda inspired drinks do sound interesting and I would be willing to give them a try next time I'm at the theater. The seating while spacious is exceptionally cold this time of year. I look forward to seeing if they improve and can maintain the current level of excitement in a few months. I was also disappointed with the poor sustainability of the beverage cups and Chinese food take away containers. While convenient, they seem extremely wasteful. I didn't realize places still served in styrofoam, it makes me sad for our planet.

Denise W.

Mad Mac me, Mad Mac me, Mad Mac Me. Oh my goodness this mac and cheese is yummy on the tummy. When it comes to comfort food this place can't be beat. I wanted to take home leftovers but it just didn't happen. I had the spinach artichoke mac and you can tell the cheeses are the real thing not processed. Gotta give this place a try and you won't be disappointed. Lucky I saved a little for my picture :)

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I love this place! The good times fast and the portion is large. The Calavera is awesome!

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Bacon cheeseburger macis to die for! I love this place. It has the best Mac and cheese in my opinion.

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I had the gluten-free pasta with shredded pork. Holy smokes! SO yummy! My new favorite comfort food.

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Love the Calavera with chicken and jalapenos! I'm becoming a mac and cheese fan!

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Great mac. Tried bacon cheeseburger mac and its real good. Friendly service and great atmosphere.

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Just average mac. A few more menu items would be nice, salad or a veggie Mac of some sort.

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3.2(188 reviews)
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I've driven past Wingers 100+ times and never stopped in...so I picked a day and committed to…read moregoing. We arrived around 4:30 pm on a Thursday night and were immediately seated in the bar. The bar was the only seating available at the time...not sure why but we went with it. The bar was a little noisy but my husband and I were still able to have a nice conversation, people watching and the bonus free popcorn appetizer made it cozy. Our server was very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, answered our silly newbie questions without judgement and was prompt with drink refills. Service was really great. Hubby ordered the fish and chips, I got the crispy Baja fish tacos (they come with chips and salsa as the side). The fish tacos were nicely battered and fried, albeit not crispy or soggy....kind of in the middle. The description says the tacos have shredded lettuce and a chipotle crema but honestly, it tasted like they scrapped that and replaced with coleslaw. I couldn't taste chipotle or cilantro, but they tasted fresh and fun, a nice change. Wasn't the hugest fan of the chips...they were borderline stale, but had a nice flavor regardless. The salsa was ho-hum. Hubby loved his fish and chips, especially the side of the "original amazing" sauce. Nice affordable meal and a nice vibe.

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We have been here many times and are so glad a friend told us about it. It's on a road that we…read morenever take so we never knew it was there. Everything we've tried has been awesome & they rotate their menu every so often. The smash burger was great and now they've rotated it for a steak burger we'll have to try. We keep going back to the craft street taco and karaage bites. They let you customize items too, one time we ordered the smothered fries but added pulled pork. So yum! Of course you come to a place like this & get drinks. They have an excellent happy hour deal (ex. BOGO on select cocktails or $2 off beer). They are artisans - my Old Fashioned had a beautiful, totally clear cube of ice with this cool pattern on it. The speakeasy downstairs is so cozy and intimate. You can get food down there too. Leave the kiddos at home for this place! Servers are always top notch & at the time we usually come, everything is super fast (ordering by 5pm). If we go during Happy hour, the bill is always super cheap. They have a rewards system too. Love this place!

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Craft Lounge - Caldwell - Downstairs has an excellent area to sit and relax!

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GREAT CINNAMON ROLLS!! All the food has been great actually!! The staff is super nice and you can…read moretell they like each other because they giggle a lot when not serving. Lol

My husband and I , have driven past this hand fulls of times over the last 3 years! We finally this…read morepast Saturday afternoon went here because we were in the area for alittle bit....I tell ya 10/10!! The staff was so friendly, place is super unique and cute when you walk in you can go to the left in that door and it's tables and chairs only and then go to your right ...in the door and it's tables , chairs and booths! Same restaurant!! The service was so awesome the food and hot delicious!!! Great size portions. A favorite dish of my husband's is a corn beef hash....IT WAS A 10!! The meat was super tender...he just loved it! I had Idaho omelette with pancakes YUM!!! We now know we can share something! However, if you don't wanna share then bring your appetite lol. We are happy customers we will be back to try all kinds of other meals and there's amazing looking desserts. So if you're in the Caldwell area and looking for a great restaurant to go and try Mr V's Family Restaurant is where it's at! Mon-Fri.7-9pm / Sat-Sun 7-9pm Happy customers can't wait to go back and try other meals and there tasty looking desserts.....Oh did I mention they have whole made milkshake!!!!! Thank you again Mr. V for making our first visit awesome!!!

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First time and definitely not the last. I got the spare ribs with potato salad and she got the…read morebrisket big cheese with fries and a side of butter squash Mac and cheese. Everything was delicious. The ribs fell right off the bone and were seasoned perfectly. I didn't even add BBQ sauce. The brisket was cooked tender and flavorful. And the service was absolutely superb. Highly recommended and looking forward to our next visit.

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

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2.8(182 reviews)
1.5 mi
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We rarely go out to eat. Our friend was visiting from Sun Valley and we had planned to take her to…read moreCracker Barre. We all have the childhood memories of an old fashioned diner with antiques and just very kind staff. Shout out to Joanna. She was SUCH a professional and kind server. please give her a KUDO!!! thanks Joanna!! Heloise and Jon Love

Stopped into Cracker Barrel for a late dinner. It was about 8 p.m. when we arrived. Pretty empty…read moresince it was so late for your typical dinner hours. We did breeze through the gift shop as we made our way to the hostess stand. As much as we wanted to look at everything, we knew we were on a time crunch. At the hostess stand, I did see a few servers still working and about 2 tables of guests. A larger table that was wrapping up and another party of 3. We waited for quite a while for someone to get us sat. I know the gal at the register in the gift shop had told someone over the headset that we needed to be helped. After what seemed like an abnormal wait time for someone to greet us, we finally got taken care of. We breezed through the menu while the gentleman that was taking care of us tonight grabbed our drinks. We knew that we didn't want to stay too late so we ordered dinner as soon as our drinks were dropped off. We got the hamburger steak, chicken fried steak and fried fish for dinner. My husband polished off his plate. He had his favorites for dinner. Fried fish, corn with mac and cheese. My hamburger steak was good. It was well done which is how I like it! The brocolli was steamed nicely. I didn't know what the carrots were supposed to taste like. They honestly tasted like soggy, watered down carrots that have a hint of sweetness to it. I was expecting more of a glazed, sweet carrot. I'll just know next time not to order them. But the best part of the meal were the biscuits! They were warm, soft and savory on top. Add that butter in there and it's a perfection! After dinner, we checked out the store! It's our favorite part. Looking at all the fun things they have. My husband and I love looking at all the toys. I couldn't stay away from all the Halloween goodies. I promised my husband I wouldn't decorate early so it was hard for me not to buy anything orange and black. Cracker Barrel knows what they are doing having a fun store like this at their restaurant! Overall, dinner was good. The rolls were banger. Service was ok. It took forever for us to get sat. Our server did vanish for a while after our food was dropped off. We paid almost 4 dollars for a small glass of soda and my husband didn't even get a refill. We will just know next time to stick with water.

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
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Mad Mac - comfortfood - Updated October 2026

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