15 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Boise

“As someone who grew up in Texas and Arkansas barbecue, this is medium. For Idaho standards, it is above average. Brisket was decent, fat cap was flavorful although the meat itself was more dry 3/5. The pulled pork was well flavored and definitely the best of the three I tried, though it could have more moisture in the meat 3.5/5. Ribs were good, though I am not a huge fan of ribs, so I do not know a lot of critics, so an objective rating is probably a 4/5. The sides struggled. Potato salad was very meh, I don’t have any specifics but it just wasn’t that great or special 2.5/5 (being middle). Mac and cheese was also just bland, about same level as a fast food place Mac and cheese, and the cheese used was very generic and meh 2.5/5 cornbread was dry even for cornbread standards. Overall it was for Idaho standards pretty good since all the bbq places have been a lot worse. If you are just looking for a bbq place and aren’t super picky, this isn’t a bad choice, just a little pricey-er.“

“sitting outside on the patio for dinner with the pups. Dec 26th! amazing people! Great food! highly recommend!“

“This restaurant has a great location in downtown Boise, right on the corner of 8th St. The staff was very friendly, and the restaurant was spacious and clean. I got the crunchy chicken and vegetable combination. I went with a medium spicy sauce. The crunchy chicken was good, but I have a feeling the Koko (K-BBQ chicken) would be a little better. I'll have to try the Beef BBQ as well. Portion was good for the price, and they got the food out very quick. So, if you need to eat in a hurry downtown, this is a good option. I'm definitely going to kick up the spice level next time, because I do like my food and life spicy.“

“We really like this place because they are not super rude like their other location in Caldwell. We drive all the way from outside of Caldwell just to go here instead. We have loved this location since the first time we visited. Prices are decent for how expensive everything is. We are always happy with our food, and the quality of the meats. Sometimes they can water down the food a bit, but nothing a little soy sauce cannot fix. We will be returning customers.“

“Our favorite bbq in the area. Everything we’ve had there is flavorful, sauce is amazing, even down to the pickled onions! Good and friendly staff. Can’t recommend enough for a drive thru dinner!“

“If I could give them 500 stars, I would! We went around to different Mongolian restaurants trying to find a really good one, and this one wins! For YEARS we keep going here and are never disappointed. We moved away for 5 years and the biggest thing we missed was this restaurant. When we moved back it was the first place we went for dinner. The employees are so sweet and friendly. 100% recommend.“

“Holy SMOKEs! This is amazingly delicious food, SO much flavor... tried 3 different dishes, HUGE helpings!! Also the fry sauce is very Idaho authentic...“

“This was our first time going in the 16 years we have lived in Idaho. OMG what took us so long?! the nachos were the BEST we have ever had! Thank you and we will be back!!!!“

“best gf bun and BBQ!! the gf lime bars makes me want to relocate to Boise. it is not easy eating out with a cross contamination wheat allergy. Thx for a tasty meal“

“LOVED ALL THE FOOD!! I MISSED KOREAN FOOD...THIS HIT ALL THE RIGHT SPOTS!“

“Our favorite bbq in the area. Everything we’ve had there is flavorful, sauce is amazing, even down to the pickled onions! Good and friendly staff. Can’t recommend enough for a drive thru dinner!“

“If I could give them 500 stars, I would! We went around to different Mongolian restaurants trying to find a really good one, and this one wins! For YEARS we keep going here and are never disappointed. We moved away for 5 years and the biggest thing we missed was this restaurant. When we moved back it was the first place we went for dinner. The employees are so sweet and friendly. 100% recommend.“

“This is where you can get tasty steak at a reasonable, mid-range price. Yes, when it’s really busy, your steak might not be cooked perfectly, and the lettuce in your salad could be browning, but it’s still flavorful. The food is best after 8pm on a weekday or before the dinner rush.

McCall is a wonderful waitress! She’s very attentive and has a fun personality. We ask for her whenever we go! My favorites are the parmesan-crusted spinach dip, strawberry & pecan salad, filet, and Chocolate Stampede with two scoops of ice cream to go (it tastes much better chilled in the fridge at 37 degrees). However, everything I’ve tried is delicious!“

“I lived in South Korea for 8 years. I have been so "second-home sick" for Korean food and this place hit the spot! delicious food, authentic flavors and ambiance. highly recommend!“

“I had the teriyaki short ribs and pork with side of macaroni salad and white rice. The whole dish was phenomenal the short ribs and pork was seasoned/brined verry well and the macaroni is the best I have had in the valley.“