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Midvale, ID · Food & Drink
Idaho Statesman
This Boise bar is always moving. But now it's opening a permanent Meridian lounge
A Boise bar that's been on the move for nearly a decade has finally found a home, sweet home. If all goes according to plan, Meridian customers will be sipping cocktails at the new lounge a few months from now. Mobile bar service Idaho Tipsy Trailers plans to open a permanent brick-and-mortar location at 1630 S. Eagle Road, near the intersection with Overland Road. The small lounge, called Hitch & House, will be in the same building as the soon-to-open Rev Collective coffee shop and market. The target opening month is January. “This is going to basically be our home,” Idaho Tipsy Trailers owner Lindsey Thurow said. “That’s where ‘House’ comes from. And ‘Hitch,’ obviously, from the trailers.” Serving at weddings, corporate functions and other events, Idaho Tipsy Trailers has the option of a converted horse trailer, a converted camper trailer, three satellite bars, a beverage cart or a “sip station.” Thurow pulls an alcohol catering permit for each event, using a third-party bar’s liquor license. (Idaho Tipsy Trailers currently operates through the license of O’Michael’s Pub & Grill in Boise.) With its own license, Hitch & House will serve as both a local bar in Meridian and as a
boisedev.com
False start for Dunkin’: Proposal for first local location pulled over grease concern
Dunkin’ won’t enter the Treasure Valley with a location at the Northgate Shopping Center on State St. after all. The donut and coffee chain is looking to add as many as 20 locations across the Boise area, according to two commercial real estate firms. As BoiseDev reported last month, Ethos Architecture Group applied to the City of Boise to convert a current Papa Murphy’s store at 6940 W. State St. near Glenwood into a new donut shop location.
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Rare Japanese Snacks And Korean Kimchi Fill Shelves At This Large Asian Supermarket In Idaho
Somewhere in Idaho, a neighborhood grocery sells giant steamed buns that fans call the best in town. Their kimchi earns praise too, both for flavor and for price. The fish counter adds even more intrigue. Fresh produce and seafood arrive on a weekly rhythm, so timing your trip actually matters here.
Idaho Statesman
6 changes to Idaho's restaurant scene: who's opening, closing, selling
The Idaho Statesman reported this week on several shakeups to the restaurant scenes in the Treasure Valley and McCall, from the closure of a 44-year-old McCall institution to openings in Boise, Meridian, Kuna and Nampa. Here’s a quick look at who’s opening, closing and changing hands. Toll Station Pizza in downtown McCall has permanently closed after operating since 1981, with owners citing today’s financial and labor markets making survival difficult for small businesses, as announced in a Sunday message from the longtime restaurant . Brotherly Love, a new Philly cheesesteak shop at the Warehouse Food Hall , has opened at 370 S. 8th St. in Boise with 6- or 12-inch sandwiches priced at $13 or $18, served “wit” or “witout” onions. Flower Child, a health-focused fast-casual restaurant owned by The Cheesecake Factory , opened Tuesday at The Village at Meridian, marking the brand’s 46th location and its Idaho debut. The Flower Child menu at 3395 E. Longwing Lane features items like the Rebel “French Dip” wrap for $13.75 and the vegan Mother Earth bowl for $12.45, with hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Lindy’s Steak House at 12249 W. Chinden Blvd., known for its Idaho-style
Post Register
Second Fred Meyer location headed to Caldwell
A $100 million investment is bringing a new Fred Meyer grocery store and fuel center to Caldwell in 2028. The new location will be at Karcher Commons at the northeast corner of Karcher Road (Highway 55) and Indiana Avenue in south Caldwell. According to a release from Fred Meyer the...
Idaho Statesman
Crushed in Meridian, California chain quickly opens second restaurant in Boise area
Is it because of all the SoCal transplants? Or west Ada County’s proclivity for chain restaurants? Or does Boise just really, really, really love fast-casual Mexican food? Whatever the reason, the Idaho debut of El Pollo Loco in Meridian this summer essentially was a stampede. And not just on the first day. “The drive thru-line has roughly 25 cars in it,” a Facebook poster warned , roughly a week after the restaurant started welcoming customers. Now Nampa can join the mouthwatering frenzy. The growing chain just opened its second Treasure Valley location at 209 1st Ave. South. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, El Pollo Loco is giving Canyon County a taste of what Californians have known for decades. Grilled, citrus-marinated chicken is tasty .
Idaho Statesman
A Boise ‘gem' for decades, this doughnut shop just opened a new store. Hello, Kuna!
DK Donuts has been on State Street for so long that nobody in Boise seems to remember how long. Even its current owner couldn’t say last year. (‘80s? ‘90s? Statesman archives track it back as far as 1994.) But in southwest Ada County, DK Donuts feels as new as freshly squeezed orange juice. After expanding to Nampa in 2025, the local institution just opened its third store — at 1200 N. Meridian Road, suite 140, in Kuna. In Idaho’s capital city, the iconic doughnut shop feels like a well-worn institution in an old building. “A Boise gem,” one Yelp reviewer called it. The Kuna store? It’s in a newly constructed strip mall. It might seem slightly, well, 21st century.
Idaho Statesman
Potato-shaped candy has been Boise favorite since 1918. What are Idaho Spud Bars?
Halloween is around the corner. It’s time to load up on sweets for your neighborhood trick-or-treaters. One option to consider for your Halloween candy stockpile is an iconic, locally made treat . Advertised as “the candy bar that makes Idaho famous,” the Idaho Spud Bar has been crafted by Boise’s Idaho Candy Co . for more than a century. To kick off Boise’s Hidden Gems , a new series aimed at showcasing Boise’s quirky history and unique experiences, Idaho Statesman reporter Hali Smith dug into the history of this potato-candy and the company behind it. Here’s what they found out: What is the Idaho Candy Co.? The Idaho Candy Co., 412 South 8th St. in downtown Boise, is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026, owner Megan Sturdivant told the Statesman in an email. “The company itself has quite a story,” Sturdivant said. According to Sturdivant, only four families have owned Idaho Candy Co. since it was founded in 1901. Founded by Chicago candy maker Thomas “T.O.” Smith and his partners the Adams family, Idaho Candy Co. built its first brick and mortar in 1909. It’s been there ever since. Don Wakeman took over ownership in 1969 then passed the candy
allthingsnampa.com
Nampa’s Viral Smoked Salmon Brand Now Has a Cafe
Nampa, we have a smoked salmon situation. Solovey Cafe has opened at 207 13th Ave. South, and it’s the kind of place that makes you rethink your usual coffee run. Yes, there’s espresso. There are pastries. There’s also caviar. On 13th Avenue. We had to see it.