The baker / owner's name is Mike Burr, hence Burread Bakery. This bricks and mortar shop that…read moreopened in October 2025 on 9th street near downtown is the evolution of what started with Burread being sold at the Boise Farmers market in maybe 2023 and via drop off at some other local bakeries, like Bella in Eagle where I was introduced to Burread's sourdough breads that were offered occasionally with pre-order in maybe 2024. Mike Burr, who is a chef, apparently initiated his interest in sourdough starter bread baking when living in Eastern Europe for a while and it led to the creation of these wonderful baked treats; breads and sweet and savory pastries, to feed all of us when he moved to Boise. THE SPACE: This is a small one so there are one or two 2-top tables inside and a bench outside to sit at if you want to eat there. Take away is your best bet but be aware that lines on Saturday can be long and for all three days they are open (Thu, Fri, Sat) they can sell out, so going earlier rather than later in the day is also the best option. THE EATS & SERVICE: Get in line, order at the counter from the splendid array of sweet and savory pastries in cases on two sides and from the assortment of bread on the racks straight ahead. There are some specialty loaves offered on certain days, like the rosemary and olive loaf on Saturdays. The people who work here are so friendly and helpful. I just learned that Burread has pizza dough available to buy and that will be on my list to try next time I'm in. PARKING: There are 3 spaces marked as bakery owned that are on the lot on the right side of the building. Those are free to use. All other parking in the lot that surrounds the bakery and that is behind it are a parking lot where you will need to pay via phone with the scan code on the sign at the lot. There is also limited street parking available. ACCESSIBILITY: Level in the door and ample floor space for a wheelchair user, I am one, to get to the counter. There is ADA / Van Accessible parking in the lot behind the bakery and one ADA / Van Accessible on street spot on the side street across from bakery.

This place was recommended to us by another local business owner, and it turned out to be a great…read morefind even though we only had the chance to try their chocolate croissant since they were sold out of everything else.The croissant was fresh, buttery, flaky, and absolutely delicious. It was the perfect quick stop while exploring the area. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming, and they took the time to give us some excellent recommendations for lunch and dinner, which we really appreciated.There isn't much seating available just a single bench outside the shop but it was enough for us to sit and enjoy our pastries. Pricing felt reasonable, and based on our experience, I'd happily stop by again to try more of their baked goods.

Pie crust is near perfect flakiness.. I want to believe I got a mistake pie. The blueberry pie I…read moregot was meh.. not worth the money at all. The filling tasted like straight sugar.. no blueberry taste.. no lemon juice, no salt at all.. and there was too much almond spice. Blueberries have some of the most diverse flavors, don't hide the flavor of blueberry with the amount of sugar& spice you put in the filling. I'm giving the rest of the pie to my guava and I'm going to Walmart to get a redemption blueberry pie. I really hate leaving a subpar answer for a review, but I was suuuper stoked to get a homemade blueberry pie.

No storefront that I can determine for this Caldwell commercial kitchen based shop owned by nice…read morelocal folks, Ron and Mary Ames, who make umpteen varieties of baked and ready to eat pies including fruit pies, pecan pies, pumpkin pies, lemon cream pies, berries and cream pies, key lime pies, savory meat filled hand pies, sweet fruit filled hand pies, whoppi pies, chicken pot pies, bread puddings and cheesecakes - plain or with fruit topping (like cherry, strawberry or lemon curd) in a couple of sizes. They even have a handful of fruit pie options that are frozen unbaked to take and bake at home. HOW TO ORDER: *I have ordered different pies (marionberry take and bake, key lime, strawberry rhubarb, cherry) four times over the last two years via the Boise Farmers Market on line interface ( https://theboisefarmersmarket.com/ ) to pick up on Saturday mornings at the Market. *At this site https://www.bakerias.com/US/Caldwell/139446106778836/Black-Kettle-Pies - Black Kettle owners indicate they will deliver for $25 and also that as of January 2021 pie orders are accepted Mon - Wed for pick up at a Caldwell location (5104 S 10th Ave) on Fri morning from 9a to 11a. *On their Square order site https://blackkettlepies.square.site/ they list the following for order protocol pick up times when ordering via that site: Pickup Time & Location Boise Corner of 14th & Spa St. (this is the Farmers Market) Sat 9a - 1p Caldwell 5104 S. 10th Ave. Fri 9a - 9:30a Eagle Farmers Market Sat 9a - 2p Nampa Farmers Market Sat 9a - 1-p Confusing? For sure and you may want to call the contact number listed on their FB page 208-459-8828 to clarify. If I order again I'll stick with the Boise Farmers Market online interface which is very simple to use with pick up Saturday mornings from 9a - 1p as scheduled by you. THE GOODIES: While my hubby and I applaud this hard working couple who came back to Idaho to make pie after retirement from food concessions and event business in California, aside from the Key Lime pie or others like it which have a graham cracker crust we enjoy, we likely won't order their pies again only because they use lard to make their standard pie crust. Lard imparts both a texture and flavor we don't as much appreciate in crusts for fruit pies although it is what my great-great and great grandmothers both used for their pies and so I remember the flavor from my childhood into young adult days too when one or the other of them was baking. Then it worked for me. Now it doesn't. Things evolve. But some people prefer lard in pie crust and if that is your thing then this is your pie because the fillings are tasty for sure. And they have won awards so clearly the crust works for others. We may put the cheesecakes on our radar. BACK STORY: As shared by Ron on a bakers' site. "Our story starts when I was 13 years old. I worked after school and Saturdays in Boise for Eddy's Bakery. That's what started my love for baking. Over 27 years ago I got into the food business as a concession at fairs and special events. Part of our business was making and selling pies on site at the events. We traveled six different state working the larger shows. About 8 years ago I felt a younger man needed to run the pie business so we sold the unit to a operator in California. I very quickly realized I missed doing pies so here we are again. Our main market is internet as well as Farmer's Markets. We have been blessed to win awards for our pies at the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, The Indio Date Festival in California, the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton California, In 2002 we were written up in the National Geographic Magazine."

This place turned out to be a gem in the valley. Their bread is amazing. It's a "one stop shop" for…read morea lot of items on the list...

A small bakery towards the back but their Mexican sweet bread is on point. It's more of a market…read morewith Mexican products from shampoo to clay pots. A real gem of a store.

The best service, pastries and bread! So happy to have them in Boise! The owner is so kind and even…read moregave our free pastries on HIS birthday! We love Madre!

Located in the former space of Caffe Sorrento is now Madre Bianca Baking…read more Madre Bianca is an offshoot of Coeur d'Alene-based Sebastian's Coffee and Pastries. We bought a number of pastries, the three pack of pretzels - Love me some pretzels and a Sourdough round. The baker explained the differences between the two rounds and suggested the ligher one for sandwiches. We got home and the Sourdough round was fresh, delicious and tasted like a Sourdough should, I found it difficult to slice even with a bread knife. Maybe it needs to be sharpened. I found it easier to rip off a piece and used it to mop up sauces from various dishes. The pretzels were excellent. I loved them the most. If I get another Sourdough, I would get one that spent more time in the oven with a crunchier crust even though it may be harder to bite. I would also ask if they rounds could be sliced - not sure if they can do that though. Welcome to the neighborhood Madre Bianca

First time here. We decided to stop for dessert. And Boise Pie Company definitely delivered!! The…read moreonly drawback was deciding what to order. So many choices were making our mouths water. I decided on the blueberry crumble and she got the Boise berry crunch. The blueberry crumble was absolutely phenomenal. The Boise berry crunch was tart and delicious. The service was fast and friendly.

The food is always great, but often the wait is very long. Don't go if you're in a rush. Pie…read moreselection is always amazing!

Good Times Bagels is hands down my favorite bagel shop in Boise. I've been here plenty of times…read morenow, and it never disappoints. The wood-fired bagels make all the difference - you get that perfect crust on the outside and a chewy, flavorful center that feels like someone actually cared while making it. The space has character too. The art by Kylar Mertz on the walls gives the place a creative, local feel that makes it more than just a grab-and-go breakfast stop. Yes, there's usually a wait. But it moves, and honestly, it's worth every minute. When food is this good, a short line just feels like confirmation you picked the right place.

Good times bagels is a great spot for breakfast or lunch! They have delicious wood fired bagels and…read moreyou can watch as they make and fire them which is always entertaining for adults and kiddos. They have a good variety of bagels and sandwich options so eveyone will have something they enjoy. Their gluten free bagels are my favorite! They are cooked to perfection, not crumbly, dry, or grainy. I don't know how they do it. They also have a vegan cream cheese so everyone's got an option. Sometimes the bagels can be a little crunchier but with the toppings I get on a sandwich it's never deterred me from coming back. They have great indoor and outdoor seating and no lot but plenty of streets to park around within a 1-2 block radius. Their late is also great just the perfect size and ratios!

Panaderia La Piñata is near the heart of Caldwell downtown district (on Kimball Ave.). Take one…read morelook at their products and you can tell the effort they put forth to make these tasty treats. They are only open Tuesday-Friday, so don't delay if you want some of their pumpkin-decorated bread. I didn't eat it because it was too pretty, so I can't tell you the flavor. All the other ones shown in this review, I have tasted and they are superb.

Love the bread here. It is the best. Soft and tasty. I have been going here for a very long time.read more

I felt like this place was a little overrated…read more Absolutely pass on the hot honey bagel! The pickles were overpowering and we ended up wasting most of it. Egg and Cheese was nothing to write home about. I would be interested to try just the regular bagels with a spread, but as for the sandwiches I would pass. Limited seating inside but the patio was cute.

Bagels are my FAVORITE breakfast foods!! I was so excited to try a bagel spot in Idaho, coming from…read moreCA. The bagels here are so YUMMY. The staff are knowledgeable and they even let you sample the cream cheese if you're not sure what you want. They also have postcards here you can write and they'll send it on your behalf! I got the spicy boi and IT WAS FIRE !! It had a nice kick but the cream cheese did a good job at balancing it out.