We absolutely loved our dinner at the Basque Market. This was our first time in Boise and it was very 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 read more

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Tony and Tara at the Basque Market were absolutely incredible. They created an unforgettable meal for 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. read more

This place is part deli, part restaurant .a fun and unique concept that immediately caught our attention.The menu is centered around tapas, but the portions are truly bite-sized, so be prepared to order multiple rounds if you're hungry. We certainly did, as we kept going back to try more dishes. The pricing, however, didn't quite match the portion sizes or the quality of the ingredients. While I understand that tapas are meant to be small plates, these felt especially tiny for the price and quality .They have a nice wine selection. I enjoyed a glass of Rioja, while my husband opted for the frozen sangria, which was a refreshing choice considering he's not a fan of sweet cocktails. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and took the time to explain the wines, and how the ordering process worked, which we appreciated. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience with good food and excellent service. If the pricing were a bit more in line with the portion-sizes and freshness ,this would easily be a four-star review. read more

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My best friend was dying to try the paella here! We came a bit late to see it in their giant pan at the front, but they still had it available in the back. It was pretty packed during lunch, but we beat the line. We ordered the seafood paella, the croquettas, and some pintxos out front. When we first got there, there was only outdoor seating available, but I was happy to see some indoor seating opened up (especially since it was a really hot day). We were given a number to take to any table and they brought the food to us. The market selections looked really cool and I loved all the wine that lined the walls. Our food came out pretty quickly. The paella itself was fine to me, a bit mushier than I wanted. The star of the show were the croquettas. I enjoyed the pintxos we ordered too. read more

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Nice, cozy restaurant in Basque Block area of Boise! This is my first time trying Basque style tapas, which for those that have been to Spain or had tapas, is quite adjacent to Catalonian style tapas (Barcelona) but with different types of ingredients. We tried the pintxos of the day (3 for $10) - seafood and chorizo gratin, goat cheese and zucchini compote, and sardine bollo with lemon aioli; Basque meatballs with Sheepherder's bread, and braised lamb and potatoes. We also shared a frozen sangria which is a white wine slush with a splash of red wine float. All the food is amazing - the Basque meatballs is a bit on the saltier side but the Sheepherder's bread is so crispy and buttery! Among the pintxos, I loved the seafood and chorizo gratin the most, but all are delicious. The braised lamb and potatoes are good - the lamb is juicy while the potatoes were flavorful and slightly crispy. Service is good for an order at the counter style establishment - servers still walk around and check up on customers, even though the rest of the experience (filling water, etc) is more self-serve. read more

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The paella was well worth the trip downtown. What made the lunch even better was the service. It's a bit hectic with the lunch rush in a small venue but the crew was calm, organized, friendly and helpful. Overall very enjoyable and want to return for the pintxos! read more

Long line for street paella that made in the kitchen... if you work near by and want fast lunch the rolls line is your place. I got one clam a two shrimp two mussels ans lots of greasy rice with chorizo. The Red Bean Soup tasted straight from a can. The fried parson peppers were good. Friendly staff, cute market. Note: the market is a single wall of import items like $28 cans of octopus. read more

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Absolutely loved this place, will definitely be back!!! I took a minute before going to read about the Basque People. They are fascinating and Boise, ID has the largest population of Basque People in the US. I was introduced to Paella. So delicious that I'm going to make it for my husband this weekend. We sat outside and the weather was perfect 70° although a little bit windy. The restaurant had Basque people dancing their traditional dance. I would highly recommend this restaurant and their people! read more

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The paella is to die for. Get there early (wed, fri) because there is always a long line and a finite amount of it for the day. Looking forward to my next visit to sample the wines they have for sale. read more

Delicious food. Personable and warm staff that knows their Basque food. Very well curated selection of things from Basque Country on the back wall. Each visit to Boise starts with a meal here. Get the meatballs. read more

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Was in town visiting daughter during world cup. This market is a must to stop at for authentic Basque products and food is yummy! Paella on Wednesday was fabulous. We also ordered meatball sandwich. Took home some chorizo and spread. Love it! read more

We enjoyed the market and the friendly service so much at lunch that we returned later that night for the Rose wine tasting. For lunch, we enjoyed a board with two meats, cheese, these yummy seasoned macadamia nuts, olives, jam, and bread. We also had the chicken croquettes, which were fluffy pillows of heaven. We also shared the ham and cheese sandwich. Then we returned at night for their rosé and appetizer pairing. Both experiences were phenomenal; if we lived here, they would be regular. The cool thing about this place is that it's not just a place to eat the food they make. It's also a wall filled with wine, snacks, desserts, and other packaged goods you may take home whenever you stop by. They also have one section of chilled packaged items you can purchase and eat at home. There are lovely olives, cheese, and meats, to name a few. read more

Loved the meatballs and the calamari!! Excellent service and super cute, small place with outdoor seating available.

Unique lunch date with the family. We ordered croquettes, wine, and chocolate for dessert. It was a fun unique experience. This would be a perfect first date read more

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We enjoyed stopping in here for lunch. The service was great and helped recommend a few items when we couldn't decide between their great selection of tapas. read more

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This eatery and grocery is my favorite venue on the Basque Block. Unfortunately, I visited when the Paella special wasn't in play. Still, the jambon sandwich (first item on the menu), Gildas Pintxos, and croquetas were very good. Service was very friendly and efficient. Remember, most of the section of town shuts down on Mondays. read more

The Basque Market - Croquettes or croquettas? - Specialty Food Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Fantastic atmosphere! Please get here 1/2 early before they serve at 6pm on the 1st Thursday and get your round plate for Paella, they run out quick. Miss Terra took care of us like we were locals. The Tapas and paella was worth the wait. read more

The Basque Market - Paella prepared outside! - Specialty Food Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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We enjoyed our tapas lunch at the Basque Market. Cute market filled with food and wine products...and tables in the middle of it all. You order from the counter and they bring the food to your table. The woman who took our order was friendly and explained the tapas we had questions on and made some good suggestions. Our order... - Croquetas: fried goodness, deliciously savory - Pimentos Verdes: green peppers tossed in garlic and sea salt, so addicting. - Patatas Bravas: the potatoes are in a yummy sauce and topped with garlic alioli. - Meatballs: in a delicious sauce, highly recommend. - Jamón Ibérico Plate: thinly cured ham that comes with an olive tapenade, roasted garlic and an onion pepper jam. You must try this, it was our favorite. We kept trying to decide which of the 3 accoutrements we liked best but loved them all. It's $29.99 and worth every bite. It comes with a freshly baked baguette. We enjoyed our leisurely lunch with some craft beers and soaked in the culture. They have neat decor, especially the giant paella pan hanging on the wall. Such a great experience before going across the street to the Basque Museum. read more

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Loved our dinner there!!! Everything was delicious. We will definitely go again when we are visiting Boise read more

The Basque Market - Specialty Food Near Me - Boise, Idaho

The Basque Market is AMAZING! All the food is absolutely DELICIOUS. They also have an awesome and extensive selection of packaged foods, drinks, and as well as gifts. And the ambience is wonderful. It's the most DARLING market ever. Thank you to all of the fabulous employees. I highly recommend the Basque Market!!! read more

This is a cute little shop in the center of Basque block. If you see the Bardenay Restaurant & Distillery, Basque market is on the right. It's small inside, but there's outdoor seating as well. The store is very charming, and as someone who is not familiar with Basque culture or food, there were a lot things I didn't recognize on the menu. All of the pintxos I tried were very flavorful and I don't think you could go wrong with any of them. The ingredients in the Jamon Serrano and Manchego Cheese sandwich were also savory. It initially appears too simple (ham & cheese), however the ingredients are legit quality and this was their recommended popular sandwich. It doesn't feel like I'm eating something from Walmart. The flavor of the Spanish ham, cheese, and Spanish olive oil is unique. Water was helpful as the sandwich is a bit dry from the bread. Overall portion looks small, but it was a perfect amount of food to keep me full and happy. On some days they make paella outdoors, which I'm sad I missed out on. It could be more crowded on those days, but when I went on a weekend afternoon it was busy but still spacious. I'll have to come back sometime! read more

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We had a great experiencing eating tapas here! Everything was very delicious, we also ordered patatas bravas (not pictured) in addition to the meatballs, croquetas, and sheepherders bread. Would recommend! read more

The Basque Market - Meatballs, croquetas, sheepherders bread - Specialty Food Near Me - Boise, Idaho

Just arrived for six days in Boise and the surrounding area. My first stop for food was this lovely little bistro for lunch. Delicious meatballs and veggie/tomato soup, along with some wonderful pinxtos of the day. Friendly service and food delivery. Really nice atmosphere. Sat with strangers and really thought that was very European and lovely. Reasonable prices. Highly recommend read more

The Basque Market - Specialty Food Near Me - Boise, Idaho

BOISE VISITOR AND SIGHTSEER ALERT! CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY. Like a lot of Basque businesses, this is a small, family-run operation. For over 20 years, Tony & Tara Eiguren have been doing it right and right in the middle of the Basque Block in Boise. Zorionak, Eigurens. Tony prepares a 5 foot paella every Wednesday & Friday right outside in their patio. You can start watching the preparation about 10:30 am. It can be served as early as 11:45 am. If you want paella, you will have to get there and order your dish well before noon as the whole paella (80 servings) is gone in about 30 minutes. Boise regulars know this but many Boise visitors do not. Just to be clear, paella is from 15th century Spain and with its noted popularity as Paella Valenciana where it began as a rice dish in which local Valencians would put vegetables, beans, dry cod, rabbit and mariscos (caracoles, mussels, periwinkles, etc.). The paella concept has evolved over the six centuries to include a whole array of different things other than what Valencians had available to them. If you miss the timing, no problem as Tony has great pintxos (pronounced peen-chos) for sale throughout the day. Pintxos are the darling little bites of food that are served on small plates. Some examples are: Cantaloupe & Jamon Serrano; Shrimp & Krab Pinwheel; 'Bravas' Brussel Sprouts; and Cider-Braised Chorizo. The tortilla espeziala (not to be confused with a Mexican tortilla) is delicious. Also served is cold Txakoli (pronounced chaco-lee) from the famous native, white grape (Hondarribi Zuri) growing region of Getaria, Gipuzkoa. Have the chorizo bocadillo (the baguette is fresh and crunchy) as the locally-made chorizo is spicy and aromatic. Along with a plate of fried green peppers (pimientos verdes), you will enjoy your day. The spiciness is a great complement to the effervescent Txakoli. Have some class and do not order tapas. Basques do not make tapas. Spain makes tapas and Spain has persecuted, imprisoned, raped and tortured people from the Basque country for most of the 20th century, so show some sensitivity, if you can. Also, Basque chorizo is not Mexican chorizo. When you see Basque chorizo sliced it IS NOT salami - that is from yet another country that you failed to learn about in your world geography class. The frozen sangria is an American thing, not found in the Basque culture. For the cheapskates who always want something for nothing and also provide some of the worst Yelp reviews, you will be able to park in local parking lots and PAY BY THE HOUR during your visit. The area is regularly patroled and tickets are placed on windshields all day. The citizens of Boise wish you a fond farewell and thank you for your donations. read more

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They have a wide variety of authentic Basque chorizo. We bought 20 pounds of frozen chorizo, and the clerk offered and then carried it 1/2 mile for us to our hotel (in 90-degree weather!). That was above and beyond service for us. We also bought some Basque wines that we had enjoyed while traveling in the Basque Country six weeks earlier. A great little shop. By the way, their paella that they make two nights a week was fantastic! read more

I love the basque market, it is such a cute tucked away spot. Their food is delicious but the best part about going there is their blended white wine sangria topped with fresh berries and a red wine float! read more

Talk about great food: you'll always find it here. Whether you're dining in or grabbing something pre-pared to go, you won't be disappointed by any of their yummy selection. If you're into wine, they have a very extensive selection. Staff is very nice and willing to take time to educate their patrons on the Basque cuisine. My only ding to this place is that it's not open every day so I could eat here every day :-) read more

The staff was friendly, and the food was absolutely delicious. I'm still dreaming about the meatballs - so so good! I will definitely be trying more of their food in the future. read more

Ummmm love the small plates and atmosphere but was disappointed at the paella. Everyone gets one shrimp, one clam, and 2 mussels. One of my mussels was closed (so inedible) and my clam was just a shell and no clam. No other seafood or poultry. But there was some type of sausage or chorizo albeit lacking flavor and very scant minced bell pepper. Couldn't really taste the saffron and too many green beans. No crispy rice at the bottom if you're expecting that. Sorry guys. I was really looking forward to it too. Maybe I'm too picky. Service is still very good. read more

The Basque Market - What you get vs what's shown. - Specialty Food Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Been here once or twice just passing through, but finally had a chance to check out the food for Taste of Downtown Boise 2023. They had a wonderful $12 braised lamb over mashed potato special with a side of country bread. It was very tasty. Perfect for a cold fall day. The service was very friendly and attentive and a nice friendly vibe for the space as well as between the clientele and staff. Definitely worth checking out for the special as well as their usual offerings. read more

I was looking For a good Basque place To eat and they did not disappoint. Although it did seem more like a tapas spot the food was good. The service was nice and friendly. And the seating was relaxed. Only thing I missed was a Peacan! read more

Nice place the food was good . The people were really nice . We did get some food to go and have food and wine there . We will be going back . read more

This small market / cafe is in the Basque area in Downtown Boise. While the hours are limited, it is someplace that you should try. We ordered a variety of Basque appetizers and the bean and chorizo soup. Everything was delicious! My favorite was the tapenade pinwheels, with flaky dough and yummy tapenade. . . so good. The staff is friendly and knowledable. There is limited indoor and outdoor seating. In addition to food, you can also find a good variety of ingredients for Basque food. I'm glad that we were able to grab some pintxos at this place. read more

The Basque Market - Pintxos....yummy - Specialty Food Near Me - Boise, Idaho

(Review based on 3.5 stars) Boise is the home to the largest community of Basque in the US. What is Basque you ask? Well the Basque Country is one of Spain's 17 autonomous communities, that is located in northern Spain that borders on France and Cantabrian Sea. The Basque people are the oldest surviving ethnic group in Europe. The blending of nearby provinces and countries, their food has a variety of delicious foods that include seafood and fish, beef, potato, stews and cheeses. The Basque Market is a hidden find with limited (free) street parking, in downtown, down the street from Boise Centre. Here you will find pintxos, which are tapas or little plates/ dishes that is to be enjoyed family style. There is limited seating inside and some seating outside (partially covered). My husband and I came on a Tuesday afternoon last month, around 12:30 pm. We were greeted by a very friendly employee behind the counter. After looking over the menu, we ended up getting the following to go: Potatas Bravas, $7 prior to tax- These potatoes were fried and topped with a garlic alioli sauce. As much as I love potato, this dish was very salty. I wouldn't order this one again. Croquetas, $7 prior to tax- With the many flavors to choose from, we ended up picking cod. But would be interested in tasting lamb and shrimp. The employee helping us said the cod was a popular one but I thought the cod was very subtle as you could barely taste it. This was on the bland side and wouldn't recommend ordering the cod. Arroz con Leche, $5 prior to tax- This was consumed much later after purchase. This rice pudding was one of the best things we purchased here. The pudding itself wasn't too sweet but had a nice creaminess and consistency. The rice was not hard but tender. The only thing disappointing with this dessert was that we finished it and had no more. It would have been nice for the cinnamon to be spread throughout the pudding though (since most of it stuck onto the back of the lid) but I liked it with and without the cinnamon. Piquillo Cheese Spread, $5.99 prior to tax- Another favorite that we had purchased. This cream cheese and cheddar cheese spread was fantastic on everything. We had this on crackers, toast and carrot sticks (since that is what we had with us). The flavors were very good and everything was in perfect balance. I would purchase that again. ----------------------------- (Total= $26.49 after tax) While we waited, the employee had asked if we wanted any water. He also offered me a sample of the frozen white wine sangria. Wow it was really good but unfortunately, they only sell that in a quart for to go orders (for $16 prior to tax). A whole quart was just be way too much, especially since it would be me who would be drinking it since my husband was driving (which we were driving to another state to). I would definitely come back here to get myself a glass of this frozen sangria because it is just perfect for a warm day. Our food items (the hot food items) were just average. If we were to come back, I think I'd just stick to the cold food items like the cheese, rice pudding and frozen sangria. read more

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I decided to take a day to relax and visit the Basque Market. I lucked out as it way Paella day. The photos will share the story better than my words, but the meal was amazing from being able to watch the creation to the final tasting. They start with a base that has a sausage and then as the cooking continues they add various ingredients. I love how the shrimp lays still while the mussels & clams face upward. The combinations of flavors was amazing. In fact it was so good I visited the Basque museum and bought four cookbooks to learn. Plus I bought a Paella kit from the Basque market shop. I see Basque food in my future. It will be fun to learn a new cuisine. read more

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Could not have been happier, what a great little place. We went for lunch appetizers and struck gold. A great quiche tort, delish basque meat balls, little finger appetizers, with a frozen sangria and great basque with wine. I want to go back. A few nice tables inside, we sat outside with our puppy dog. read more

We took family there. The paella had one clam, one prawn and very few vegetables. All rice. Very disappointed.

Paella, chorizo, manchego and rioja just like we had in Spain! Highly recommend for a visit. Try to catch the Friday at noon. It sells out quickly and was a fantastic experience. Food was top notch and quite reflective of the Basque experience. read more

The Basque market never fails! So yummy and one of my favorite places in town. Every guest I bring in town falls in love with it. The only bad part is you always want to purchase a million items from the market inside to bring home the yummy food as well! read more

The Basque Market - Croquets, Jamòn and Manchega Sandwich - Specialty Food Near Me - Boise, Idaho

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Very Cute restaurant with a very good use of a small space. Servers were very friendly and knowledgeable. Bathroom is a shared one with place next door.There are painted circle symbols leading the way. Clever idea. We shared 2 of the delicious tapas plates, which are a daily selection. Loved the presentation and all were delicious. Luck was ours in getting the last portion of Paella for lunch crowd. So I recommend getting there early to get some. Flavor was amazing. Rice was perfect along with the clam, mussel, shrimp, and chorizo. My only disappointment was there being just one clam and one mussel. We enjoyed an order of croquettas. I ordered the frozen white sangria to go. It is topped with red sangria and fruit.Amazing flavors! I am not much of a drinker, but this was light and flavors were perfect mix. I really liked the decor. We enjoyed the Spanish piped in music. A great place! read more

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