We went to Ling & Louie for a "family night" and it did not disappoint…read more We started with the dynamite role and Bao appetizers which were amazing. Followed up with some drinks and entrees that were equally flavorful and a "crowd pleaser". Service was attentive and friendly and the vibe was like PF Chang's if they were more inviting and intimate. Definitely would recommend L&L if you are looking for quality Asian inspired food for a date or special get together in the Treasure Valley.

Had a server jump into a conversation I was having to talk poorly about people from California…read morewhich was pretty cringe because the owners of this place aren't even from here either haha Gotta love the brain dead Idaho hate for "transplants" even if they are in here paying money hahaha I laughed it off though, not my server not my problem! Bartender tonight was great though! Very friendly, very helpful, very fast, very clean. 5/5 for him My partner didn't like the food but they are picky, I didn't eat but the drinks were pretty good. Disney movie covers playing is also hilarious and fun. A weird vibe here but good. Not for boring people for sure.

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.

Food was awesome and service was great. Everything was fresh. Will definitely be back!read more

We did not find our Zen at Zao and to make matters worse we did find our bowls not hot or with any…read moreflavors. We ordered three bowls. Two with chicken, not pictured, and one with tofu All three of us decided on the Yakisoba noodles even though it's an additional $1.95 each. The bowls are not packed and it appears that there is a tight control on portions I had to beg for more chili lemongrass sauce and sambas chili. After hunting for plastic ware and bathroom style napkins - from one dispenser for the whole establishment, we started to eat and none of our bowls were hot or warm. The sauces extinguish whatever mildly warm temperature was provided in the noodles, rice and protein. Recommendation - Get your sauces on the side and ask for lid even if you're dining in. For three of us, it was $43.00 I wish them all the luck for the future. Our Zen is found with some Madness. Our bowls there have always been hot, freshly prepared, packed with flavors and served to us at our table.

Ho-hum chicken bowl. Not good, not bad. Orange chicken was the same…read more Small place in a strip mall. Clean. Order taker/cashier was pleasant and friendly. Would return in a pinch.

Happy Teriyaki never misses! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly every time…read more Generous portions, great prices, and super friendly service. The teriyaki is hands-down some of the best around. Highly recommend if you're craving a solid, satisfying meal!

We started with the shrimp summer rolls as an appetizer. Delicious. We ordered the duck curry,…read moreMongolian beef and the house seafood special. Again all delicious. The ambience is quiet and the service was very good. Definitely coming back

Worst Thai food of my life, and Thai is my favorite. Do not…read morebe fooled, they are making food for the wonder bread, Crowd. Absolutely no flavor and no spice. I ordered pad kee mow, drunken noodles, which by definition are very spicy and that is why people eat them as a hangover cure. What I received is boiled chicken with boiled noodles and a few pieces of green onion. Absolutely no flavor and no spice. If they intention is to feed the white Wonderbread Crowd with no flavor then they should say that upfront. They should say we do not serve traditional Thai food. If you have the option to give it flavor or spice, then they should ask you when you are ordering. This food is absolutely bland. Probably would've had more flavor from some prepackaged frozen Thai meal from Walmart. If you are new to eating Thai food, do not believe that if you go here that this is what real Thai food is like. Total waste of money There really isn't anything good I can say about this place, which is unusual.

The food was really good and so was the service. We got our food right away, they were playing fun…read moreupbeat songs as well. They had the windows/doors open so there was plenty of fresh air.

Another awful experience. Great service, Annie did the best she could with the hand she was dealt…read more The kitchen and management are a joke. It took 45 minutes to get a kids meal out, appetizer didn't come out until after most of the entrees did, and as much as our server tried to hurry our meals up (watched her go back numerous times), nothing worked. How this place is still open is beyond me. I have finally had enough, and will not be back. Hopefully, some other restaurant comes in and kills it, great location. Don't waste your time or money. One Hospitality Group, might wanna work on your management training.

Very quaint little place, we would've enjoyed sitting down to eat if we hadn't been on the go. Very…read morequick friendly turn as well, order was placed in the parking lot on a whim and was ready in less than ten minutes. Crab rangoons and potstickers were good, and the teriyaki steak and rice bowl was great. The orange chicken noodle bowl was not bad but I enjoyed it, and had half left over still.

Take out order placed on May 7th 2026 3:50pm…read more We ordered three dishes to try this place. A large Teriyaki Steak bowl with veggies, a large Teriyaki Thigh meat chicken bowl w/noodles and vegies and a Medium Salmon teriyaki bowl w/vegies and fried rice. Instead of the thigh meat chicken teriyaki bowl we received a white meat chicken Katsu bowl w/ noodles and vegies. The Katsu was dark brown and the chicken breast was dry and chewy. Way over cooked! The salmon in the teriyaki bowl was somewhat dry, and a strange brown color, no salmon flavor at all. The Steak teriyaki bowl w/brown rice was fairly edible, although the steak pieces were a bit rubbery. We spent about $ 80.00 including a small tip. we will not get food from there ever again!!! I recommend the teriyaki at Umi Sushi and Burrito's or at Yokozuna Teriyaki. C McFadden

Disappointed, Must have recently changed hands. For years the chicken teriyaki was a large portion…read moreof sliced , well charred chicken , a medium portion of rice and great al dente veggies. Today was a small portion of chopped chicken, huge amounts of rice and soggy over cooked veggies. I hope it gets back to the way it was.

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 stopped by for lunch on my way to work. The food and service was great. I accidentally threw my…read morereceipt in the garbage. I was working for another store and was able to be reimbursed but needed the receipt. I called to see if I could still get the receipt from the day before. Praze, who had been my server, remembered me and told me I could come pick up another copy. Thank you Praze for your great service! I definitely recommend.

I always get the General's Chicken with 0 spice and it still has some solid kick. Hot, fresh,…read moreservice is solid. My only complaint is the price. It's $15 for a main portion size (large). And that's with rice. I always want noodles but just absolutely refuse to pay a $5 up charge for noodles. And a Coke is $4 so I always get water. Upgrade to noodles and a pop and I'm dropping $25 for lunch which is nuts. That makes this place feel really expensive. Which is a bummer cause it keeps me away from really great food more often. Instead of a regular option, it's a special treat.