Asiago's
1002 w. main st., phone: 208-336-5552. an intimate setting and very tasty italian cuisine for a reasonable price.
Shige Japanese Cuisine
Many believe Shige Japanese Cuisine located at the top of the escalator at 100 N. 8th between Main and Idaho, to be the best sushi joint in town.
Flying Pie Pizza
Possibly boise's best pizza with two locations: 6508 fairview - 208 345-0000 and 4320 state st., phone: 208-384-0000. they use fresh ingredients and have great staff. they have a great beer selection and will deliver it to your house or hotel room with your pizza. in august flying pie offers a habanero pizza which is definitely not for the timid.
Rockies Diner
3900 w overland rd., phone: 208-336-2878. recently featured on the travel channel series "man vs. food," rockies offers a eating challenge with an electric guitar as a prize for the intrepid, and great 50s-themed offerings for everyone else.
Big Juds
1289 protest rd., phone: 208-343-4439. not to be outdone and with a national reputation in its own right, big juds offers quite possibly the biggest hamburgers in the state. they have one-pound burgers, and yeah, they do doubles. although the burgers are big, the dining area at big juds is extremely small with a grand total of 10 tables and a capacity of maybe 25. there's no drive through either. if you go during peak meal times, expect to wait to get in.
Cottonwood Grille
913 west river street. an amazing place to eat. with its specialties in american and caribbean foods, it is one of the most popular places to eat in boise. you can't go wrong.
Cazba
211 north eighth street. a local favorite. cazba serves european, middle eastern & african foods and is known for very good service. amazing place to eat that is highly recommended.
Lucky 13
Pizza and beer in a patio setting snuggled into the harris ranch area of east boise. a great place to go on a warm summer evening. smoking is allowed on the patio.
Mai Thai
750 w. idaho st., phone: 344-8424. a great selection of thai cuisine. the lunch bento specials are a nice sampling of various dishes. dinner runs on the pricier side.
Boise Fry Company
111 broadway. home grown, cut and made fries, "with a burger on the side." choose your type of potato, the cut, and size and the fry them to order. get a bison burger to go with it. friendly staff and wifi! (http://boisefrycompany.com)
Pizzalchik
7330 w. state st., phone: 208-853-7757. recently touted on the food network and stone's throw from eagle on state street, pizzalchik offers some of the city's best roasted chicken and most distinctive pizzas.
Sakura
Intersection of chinden blvd. and eagle road. they have the best sushi in boise.
If you are a sushi lover, the notable places are:
Most of the fancier restaurants are in the downtown area.