I found The Boise Post on social media, reviewed it on YELP and knew I had to check it out! I…read morecalled around 6 p.m. on a Saturday to see "IF" they happened to have space at the bar. Unfortunately, they didn't, but they suggested walking in around 7 p.m. and said I should be fine.
I was starving, so I grabbed dinner somewhere else first and made my way to The Boise Post around 7. I was seated at a window counter overlooking downtown Boise, and WOW--what a beautiful view! The floor-to-ceiling windows, stylish interior, and views of the city and foothills make this place feel truly special.
I stayed for coffee and the Treasure Valley Flan, made with lavender-flower honey caramel and a Marcona almond-and-rosemary tuile. Can I just say WOW again?! Coming from a Filipino background, we know our flan--and this was absolutely delicious! It was beautifully presented, and the tuile added the perfect little crunch.
I loved my first experience so much with my server, Ashton, and the host, Ahnew--I hope I'm spelling that correctly!--that I made a reservation before leaving so I could return the following evening with my husband. I wanted a table where we could enjoy the view around sunset, and Ashton recommended the perfect spot.
The next night, my husband decided to invite another couple to join us, so we changed our reservation from two people to four at 7:20 p.m. We arrived at 7:21 and chose a cozy table beside the beautiful glass fireplace. We were greeted and taken care of by Bretton, who looks like a famous actor--if you know, you know!
Our friends arrived about 30 minutes later, but we were starving--as usual--so we had already started ordering!
I chose the Hamachi with Castelvetrano olive, candied fennel, Aleppo pepper, Marcona almond, sea salt, and saffron emulsion. My husband ordered the Carne Asada tacos with marinated Wagyu, huckleberry mole, queso fresco, sweet-corn crema, aji panca, and shaved cabbage. We also shared the fingerling potatoes with sea-salt whipped ricotta, fine herbs, smoked-chili aioli, and garlic oil.
For my cocktail, I ordered the "Huck Around and Find Out," made with tequila, mezcal, huckleberry, Thai basil, and lime. It was gorgeous sitting beside the fire and tasted even better--OUTSTANDING! That's exactly why I ordered it twice!
Our friends also ordered the Carne Asada tacos and the Brussels sprouts with yuzu, blistered tomato, spiced pistachio, mint, Idaho feta, and pickled shallot. Everything was beautifully presented.
The menu is made up of smaller, tapas-style plates that are perfect for sharing, so my husband ordered another round of tacos while I tried the Jones Dairy Farm Pork Belly with Vietnamese pancake, bean sprouts, cabbage, shaved carrot, Bibb lettuce, Fresno chili, and nước chấm. The pork belly was a little salty for my personal taste, but I'm also very sensitive to salt.
By the end of dinner, everyone was completely full, so there was no room for dessert this time! Everything--from the amazing views and modern atmosphere to the creative food, delicious cocktails, and wonderful service--made for such a memorable evening.
Our friends kept thanking us for inviting them on an amazing double date! We can't wait to return and try more of the menu.
See you again soon, The Boise Post!