This is a nice resturant in Meridian. The food is very tasty. My husband and i shared the pork Boa…read moreappetizer, one of my favorite food at this resturant. The boa bread is so soft and fresh. We then ordered a couple sushi. My husband got the Las Vegas which is a deep fried sushi. I ordered the cali spicey roll. They were both very good. We ordered a plate to share which was orange peel chicken. This was also a delish! We did take some of the sushi home cause we couldnt finish everything. Service was very good also.

L&L has been a favorite since first eating there a couple of years ago. We consistently order the…read moreBuddha scallop lunch/ dinner. It is a favorite dish, but the asparagus that comes with it is always the stem part of the asparagus. It seems that for the price of the meal, the asparagus would be an edible part of the plant. Sorry but L&L is moving down our list.

After we recently found the Crave Delivery app we wanted to try different options and Asian fusion…read moreof course was one of the first to catch our eye. The wife and I are HUGE fans of Asian fusion from living in Seattle and spending lots of time up and down the west coast. We tried the dinner for two which came with an awesome assortment of options. The rice noodles with shrimp was delicious, the firecracker chicken is one of my absolute favorites, and the chicken lettuce cups were so good. I also good not resist trying an order of the pork spareribs and they did not disappoint. The only dish I was not a fan of was the shrimp fried rice, recommend going with the Panang rice noodles with shrimp instead. In all this is some of the best asian fusion food we have found in Boise since moving here from west coast.

Betelnut Boise is not a local owner restaurant or even a chain restaurant with storefront. It is a…read morechain concept using Crave! Delivery (ordered via Crave!'s app) ghost kitchen for food prep and, like the roughly 12 other chains having food made in Crave!'s ghost kitchens, can either be picked up by driving to the big facility or, and this is Crave!'s ace-in-the-hole, delivered by Crave!'s own team of drivers using Crave! vehicles. In a current promo piece the Betelnut owners (currently include Scott Crawford, I think, who heads another chain enterprise being prepped and distributed via Crave! ghost) say they chose Crave! as partner because of the delivery done directly by them. Perhaps they should have paid more attention to whether the people in Crave!'s ghost kitchens under the big facility roof can actually cook good dishes from Betelnut's cook-kits. Because as a three time customer of Crave! I can say two of those three times included food that was inedible to the point of being tossed out. And some of their creation of Betelnut dishes was really disappointing. Delivery = A-. Would be A but on one of those three times the delivery was overlooked and arrived 45 minutes late. Still everyone gets a dropped ball chance and the other two times all A for Delivery for the friendly drivers. Packaging is great too so thumbs up there. See photo: https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/crave-delivery-meridian-2?select=v_8vZalNQ9JrTsxK-1WRgg Food = C-. IF Betelnut really chose Crave! for the delivery component then I'll share with them as a consumer that there is not much value in good delivery of poor quality food. Which might not be as damned frustrating for folks who don't know the back story for Betelnut. It was not, as I think some of the promo material says, created by the incomparable Madame Cecelia Chiang, who died this year (2020) at 100 years of age and who in her young years introduce Mandarin food in the US when she opened a restaurant in SF. She introduced a lot of influential American Chef's, like Alice Waters, Jeremiah Tower (I worked in SF in his day at STARS) and James Beard to the nuances of Chinese regional cuisine. Also the guy who would go on to open Betelnut in SF was inspired by her dishes and it its' day when Chef Alex Ong was in the kitchen Betelnut was delightful. He left, it went down hill and closed in about 2015 after being panned by critics and waning popularity with diners. Now resurrected in the form of Betelnut chain made in ghost kitchen for delivery, some of the menu item names from the old Betelnut are in place. But the quality of food definitely is not. Not that all has been terrible but some are not good and consistency of food of all kinds out of Crave! kitchen has been a failure across the lines ordered so far. Of all of them, the one I most hoped would work would be Betelnut. A loved one resurrected. Alas, not so much.

What I liked: The variety of fresh toppings, dressings, and customizable options would definitely…read morehave me returning. What I didn't like: The Citrus Chicken was a bit of a miss for me, which is why I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. It just didn't taste as fresh as I was expecting. Maybe I'm used to the crispy texture of orange chicken and had something different in mind. Either way, it won't stop me from coming back to try some of the other protein options, dressings, and toppings. If you haven't checked this place out yet, give it a try! There's plenty to choose from, and I'm looking forward to finding my perfect combination on my next visit.

I was actually pretty excited about trying out Zao. I downloaded the app ahead of time, studied…read moreall the options and eagerly waited for an opportunity to go. We arrived around 5pm on a Thursday night to find the place empty. I was happy it was empty since it was my first time ordering; I wanted time to ask questions and linger at the all my choices through the buffet window. The person who served up our bowls was extremely knowledgeable and eager to offer his opinion on the food options. I decided on getting a side of pot stickers and a bowl with 1/2 brown rice, 1/2 noodles with chicken, cilantro, carrots, corn, broccoli, crunchy toppings with teriyaki sauce. Everyone was very friendly and our bowls looked visibly stunning. I used the app for points and apply pay but never received points through the app or a receipt to get points (huge bummer). Potstickers: 1/5 stars - The filling was tender but was actually cold inside. The wrappers were soggy, flavorless and the edges tasted stale. The dipping sauce was thin and barely coated the potstickers. Bowl: 2.5/5 stars - Brown rice and noodles were cooked well and nicely flavored. Really enjoyed the overall combo of flavors with a nice amount of teriyaki sauce. Chicken was nicely diced and tender. Very off-putting that the food was barely lukewarm. I was hoping for some warm food that didn't make me think it was mixed with bacteria in an incorrectly heated warmer. Service: 5/5 stars just for the guy who made my bowl like it was art. Cashiers were friendly but not happy about the points missing and no receipt offered. I don't know if we'll go again, but may give it another try if I know the food will be properly heated.

Clean inside, easy parking, nice employees. Took about 30…read moreminutes after ordering inside to get our 5 dishes, with only one customer ahead of us. We ordered chicken teriyaki with rice bowl, steak teriyaki with rice bowl, orange chicken with rice bowl, and 2 kids chicken teriyaki bowls, and the potstickers. The chicken teriyaki and potstickers were the only things worth ordering- I'd say about 3/5 Stars for those.

The McDonalds of Japanese food. Source and quality of meat is questionable. If you want cheap fast…read morefood this is your place.

We ordered Mongolian Beef, Cashew Chicken and Panang Curry for dinner…read more Good - Panang flavor was excellent Bad - Lack of flavor in the Mongolian Beef and Cashew Chicken and the portions were shockingly small especially the beef dish. The container was about 1/3 full and the we didn't receive three full rices sides.

Thai Basil is hands down one of the best Thai restaurants in town. From the food to the service,…read moreyou will not be disappointed. I have been coming here for years with my Grandma. My Grandma is a very specific eater and Thai Basil always accommodates her needs. Lisa always takes great care of my Grandma and will never forget how my Grandma likes her food prepared. I stopped in for to go lunch today. I got the pad Thai with tofu and Grandma's special. My lunch was fabulous as always! So flavorful and tasty. Grandma's ate a lot of her meal and will have some for later. We finished off our lunch with purple sticky rice with mango. It's such a simple dessert but so good! Everything is so good here! Yellow curry, pad see ew, rad na...... I can go on and on. If you're looking for a good Thai joint in the Meridian area, Thai Basil is your spot to hit up.

The food was really good! I had the Asian chop salad with macadamia chicken and my fiancé had the…read moreNew York strip, both were so flavorful. The servers were very nice as well! Made us feel welcome and checked in on us frequently

This evening I had to make an unexpected change of venues as the venue we had planned to go this…read moreevening for social group weekly meeting of about 30 people unexpectedly closed for the evening. I started to panic knowing the group would be coming from all parts of Boise and they would not know before trying to arrive there that it was closed. Well Kona Grill and the Manager Alexis came to the rescue I walked into Kona, explained the dilemma and without hesitation Alexis said I think we can accommodate our group. And accommodate us they did. I have to give a big, big, BIG shout out to Patrick and Trevor. They were masterful as our servers. The orders were taken quickly and brought out in a very timely way. Big groups I know can be taunted but Patrick and Trevor rode to the occasion. They were efficient, caring and totally in command all evening in taking and bringing out the orders and never complaining. Both were very pleasant, Professional and right there if we needed anything. It was a great evening and totally happy Kona could accommodate our group and as usual the food and happy hour appetizers were great

Food was excellent! However, the young male employees in the back were cussing and being extremely…read moreloud and obnoxious. I didn't appreciate my kid hearing that. Shoutout to the girl working the counter, who told them off as she couldn't hear the customer actively ordering. Will come back, but will order takeout instead of dining in.

I have visited this location several times and have used their app ordering for to-go and dine-in,…read moreas well as ordering at the counter. I haven't once ever experienced an incorrect order or slow service regardless of the ordering method. This location is very convenient, as it's close in proximity to everything and great for to-go on your way to other places. I like the cool vibe of this place, though it's not bright inside. The music is good. I placed an app order to dine in (which isn't an option in the app, so everything is packaged to go) for my family and me. I ordered the regular bowl with brown rice, veggies and teriyaki chicken. Hubby had a white rice with teriyaki chicken and my daughter had the orange chicken with veggies and fried rice. My husband's bowl and my bowl were made to perfection...chicken was abundant, fresh, hot and tender. The chunks were a tad large which required a knife, but cut easily. The rice in both bowls were cooked to the right texture, my veggies were crisp tender and seasoned well. We also had the pot stickers and egg roll, the we all shared. The pot stickers sauce is too watery to stick to the pot sticker (no pun intended), but coats them with a pleasant gyoza "essence". Though the sauce wasn't my favorite, the pot stickers had crispy seams and edges, with soft middles. They were delicious. The egg roll tasted a little off, like there were dirty or old veggies inside. I wouldn't order again. My daughter loved the orange chicken. It was coated in a nice orange sauce, but the best part was that the chicken was soft and tender. Unlike another popular orange chicken place, their orange chicken is not heavily coated or candied. You can actually taste the chicken! The fried rice, however, was a huge miss. Maybe it was because the orange chicken was sweet, but the rice had an odd tang to it...not to mention, wasn't really fried. It was more like white rice with a heavy dose of soy sauce. Definitely not worth the upgrade....no peas, carrots or eggs to be found. Quite a disappointing experience with that alone. The bathroom needed a little TLC....broken/empty soap dispenser and the toilet looked pretty unclean. I must note that the only, cashier/expo/front of house was hustling and doing an exceptional job. I'm sure there wasn't enough time between doing all her jobs to QA the bathroom.

The short ribs are definitely my favorite. The teriyaki chicken is very delicious. I haven't tried…read moreany of the appetizers yet. Maybe on my next visit. The restaurant looks clean and the wait staff is friendly and helpful. As far as the plate I ordered, I think the prices are a bit high for the amount of food I got. Needless to say, it was all pretty tasty.

I come here on occasion and I'll go back on occasion. Food here is your typical quick lunch spot…read morefor teriyaki. I got the Yokozuna combo, 3.5 for the food alone. Bonus for having siracha and chili paste for spices along with extra teriyaki. The service is always friendly so bump that up to a 4 star review. I always take it to go. They offer a small dinning area inside which is a nice option.

I have never had a bad meal or experience here. Some of the best and most authentic Asian cuisine…read more The Mongolian beef and drunken noodles are absolutely fantastic, can't go without ordering both to share. The staff have always been warm and welcoming and they always have a great recommendation.

I use to love this place but I just walked in to get food and saw one of the employees swatting…read moreflies with his spatula...immediately turned around and left.