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lili’s tAcos Maple Grove Road and Fairview Avenue, Boise
trolley house
pop’s hot dogs Glenwood Street and Midway Drive, Garden City (in the Shorty’s parking lot)
egg FActory
pho 79
Big Juds
6882 W. State St., 208-853-2037, eggfactorycafe.com Featuring a new omelette every week and a new Benedict every month. Oatmeal pancakes are not to be missed. Insanely popular.
7310 W. State St., 208-853-8889, pho79boise.com Authentic Vietnamese in a suburban setting.
1289 Protest Road, 208-343-4439, bigjudsboise.com Burgers as big as your head and a wall of fame for those who dared to down the 1-pound Big Jud.
FAnci Freez 1402 W. State St., 208-344-8661 Shakes, malts, spins, sundaes and the Boston shake have made Fanci Freez a Boise favorite for years. It also serves a whole mess of burgers and some of the crispiest tots in town.
the green chile chris the sAlAdMAn State Street across from Lake Harbor, Boise
5616 W. State St., 208-853-0103, thegreenchileboise.com Southwestern cuisine with green and red chilis, chimichangas and chiles rellenos.
the liFt
MAriA’s MexicAn Food Franklin Road and Curtis Road, Boise
4091 W. State St., 208-342-3250, theliftboise.com If you need something to soak up all the ridiculous drink specials, gnaw on a plate of nachos or one of the joint’s many vegetarianfriendly dishes.
MAdhuBAn 6390 W. State St., 208-853-8215, madhubanindiancuisine.com A lunch buffet and a huge menu including all the favorites. A great place for vegetarians.
MAzzAh lorenA’s MexicAn grill Fairview Avenue and N. Curtis Road, Boise (in the parking lot of Mister Car Wash)
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1772 W. State St., 208-333-2566, mazzahboise.com Gyros, hummus, falafel and baklava on the quick.
pizzAlchik 7330 W. State St., 208-853-7757, pizzalchik.com robust salads, delicious original pizzas and whole chickens roasted in a stonehearth oven.
sAlt teArs 4714 W. State St., 208-275-0017, greenchutesboise.com/salttears It’s all homemade at Salt Tears. It’s an industrial-casual, order-at-the-counter kind of joint with a menu from breakfast pizza to tomatobasil sands.
sMoky MountAin 1805 W. State St., 208-387-2727, smokymountainpizza.com Hot sandwiches, pizza and pasta dishes.
westside drive-in 1939 W. State St., 208-342-2957, cheflou.com Diner-style drive-thru food with frozen entrees for cooking at home.
East Boise BArBAcoA 276 Bob White Court, 208-338-5000, barbacoa-boise.com A classy Latin-infused menu with standouts like tableside guacamole and the Hot rock filet. Happy hour is always hopping and the lakeside patio beckons.
FocAcciA’s 404 E. Parkcenter Blvd., 208-322-2838, focaccias.com A rotating menu featuring seafood and vegetarian, all the way to French classical, Mexican and Italian cuisine. Breakfast nachos are a great choice for brunch.
locAvore 3110 S. Bown Way, 208-338-8887 Local-centric food with a heckuva salad selection.
lucky 13 pizzA/ the gArAge 3662 S. Eckert Road, 208-344-6967, lucky13pizza.com Pizza, beer, salads and sandwiches. At just about halfway between Boise and Lucky Peak, few Greenbelt bicyclists can resist the urge to pull over and refuel.
pAt’s thAi kitchen 577 E. Park Blvd., Ste. C110, 208-345-0026 Pat’s promises to deliver “delicious authentic Thai food” and that certainly holds true each and every visit.
the reFuge 404 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Ste. 300, 208-424-8211 The refuge, has a neighborhood pub feel, a huge beer and wine selection, and a pub menu to boot.
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