Trike Restaurant Finds Worthy of Posting

03 Wednesday Dec 2025

Posted by Bob and Robin in 5-Stars, Boise Area Food Adventures, Buy Local, Ethnic Foods, Food - Asian, Food Photos, Fusion Foods, Restaurant Reviews, Restaurants, Sushi Schack, What's For Dinner?

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I had some very good comments about posting about my trike excursions and the restaurants I found along the way. So here is another. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know. There will be 4 different -places, Westside Drive-In, Sushi Shack, Terraces of Boise and one from my own kitchen. (Not really a restaurant) So let’s get started.

This is from the Terraces of Boise, where my wife was hospitalized. It is a Pear Rutabaga Soup. Two items I would never think to combine. I asked them for the recipe, but they would not give it to me. I know the pears and rutabaga were roasted and then put in a blender and pureed and that gave it a “soupy” consistency. It is delicious and worthy of locating the recipe!

This photo is Eggs Benedict from my kitchen, Most people who have been inn the kitchen and have seen it just love. The Eggs Benedict procedure was taught to me by Bobby Flay and Jacque Pepin via the internet, TV (PBS) and cook books. The Hollandaise Sauce is not hard to make, it just takes some care and do not exceed 130 degrees F. Egg yokes, Dijon mustard, Aleppo Pepper, Worchester Sauce, Unsalted Good Butter, 3 oz good white wine and constant whipping. Delicious!

The last place that I will take you to for now, is the Sushi Shake in East Boise in the Barber Park area, The photo above is of the interior. Same with the photo below.

When you go to an Asian restaurant, one must have Saki and make it a good one.

How about a good Clam and Mushroom Miso Soup? And this is delicious.

A good California Roll Sushi Roll will satisfy that need and goes wonderful with the Saki.

And of course a great Sashimi goes well too! A 4 fish Sashimi. Located at Eckert Road and Warm Springs Blvd.

The Menu

And finally a Beef Stroganoff from Westside Drive-In by Chef Lou Arron. It is awesome as is his entire menu. It is located at 21st and State Street in Boise

This is the GPS map that is on my trike/phone that keeps me on the straight and narrow. Start at5 point A. You bikers can down load this program for your phone. It is called Cyclers. This map is to Sushi Shake.

Sakana Boise Revisited

06 Saturday Aug 2016

Posted by Bob and Robin in 5-Stars, Ahi Tuna, Alaskan Salmon, Avocado, Classic Cuisines, Cooking Styles, Dicon Radish, Dinner at Sakana Sushi, Dinner With Family, Dinner With Robin, Food Prep, Fruit, Photos By: Bob Young, Pickled Ginger, Salad, Salmon, Seafood, Special Dinners, Sushi, Things To Do, Tuna, Vegetables, Wasabi, What's For Dinner?

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Second time we have been here, not counting take-out, and we are still very happy with the food, the Sushi Chefs and the Waite Staff. Definitely 5-Stars for Boise. Superb.They are located at 7107 W State Street (at Glenwood). (208) 853-4993. Look for their webpage at Sakana Sushi Boise. They also have an Extensive Menu, which might be wise to look at before going, to see what they have to offer. Thanks Marnie for joining us!
From their website, “In far Eastern countries, such as China, Japan and Korea, fish have always been used to symbolize for harmony, wealth and the freedom to live as one wishes.
Over here, it is known that healthy eating and the art of the oriental cuisine have been extended to the fullest. Our restaurant, Sakana, is using the finest raw material, as well as an exquisite way of cooking. Please experience the essence of a mysterious world of oriental food while you are enjoying your time here at Sakana. It will bring you a great amount of surprise and happiness.” Here is what we had. Enjoy!

House Salad
Saki
Appetizer

Miso

Seafood Appetizer

Mango Sushi

Robin had this. Sweet and spicy. You may have to ask for this one. We had to show them a picture of it and they made it.

Sashimi Delux

If you like sashimi, and I do, this is a delicious medley of salmon, octopus, tuna, mackerel, diacon, cucumber, ginger and wasabi.

Orange slices to counter the spiciness.

Making sushi. It’s an art form!

Finishing touches.

Sushi plated

Types of seafood used in sushi and sashimi.

Saki goes extremely well with sashimi or sushi.

Mai Thai Visited

18 Wednesday Mar 2015

Posted by Bob and Robin in 4-Stars, Asian Food, Boise Restaurants, Buy Idaho, Curry, Dinner With Robin, Duck, Locavore, Mai Thai, Photos By: Bob Young, Sushi, Vegetables, What's For Dinner?

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We have been to Mai Thai several times, but this is the first time for the lunch buffet. They are located at 750 W Idaho Street, Boise. (208) 344-8424. Such a treat! They continue their outstanding cuisine. With just a small comment: The duck could have had more of the fat removed and the connective tissue trimmed. The vegetable tempura was good, but slightly soggy and cold. For those reasons, I can only rate this visit a 4-Star, out of 5-Star, meal. The ambiance is terrific. The Waite staff is very attentive and polite. The price, $11.95 for the buffet, is extremely reasonable for the amount of food that is available. Mai Thai is well worth the trip to go there. If you like Asian cuisine for lunch, this is the place to go. It is just a little more of a formal setting than most of the other Asian places in Boise. Give it a try. I have also listed Mai Thai on TripAdvisor. Here are some photos we took. Left-Click any of the photos to see them enlarged. Enjoy!!

Buffet menu

Makings for a salad

Lettuce Wrap Ingredients and Vegetable Tempura. (The tempura was not heavy with batter.)

Sushi offerings

Curry

Noodles

Chicken and Duck

Vegetable Tempura, Salad and Sushi

Sushi close-up

Duck, Noodles and Curry on Rice

Happy Fish Sushi and Martini Bar

25 Monday Nov 2013

Posted by Bob and Robin in Asian - Happy Fish Sushi, Asian - Shige, Asian - Sushi Joy, Asian Food, Brunch, Cooking Styles, Photos By: Bob Young, Seafood, Special Events, Sushi, What's For Dinner?, Whats For Lunch?

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The Idaho Foodie Meet-Up group met at the Happy Fish Sushi and Martini Bar in downtown Boise today for lunch. Not bad, but my benchmarks are still Sushi Joy and Shige. That’s not to say that we would not return here. No way. Probably rated at 4 1/4 – Stars out of 5. It’s just not “as good” as our benchmarks. But that’s very subjective and I realize that. Here is what we had. Robin, myself and Bernadette were the only ones there. The ladies each had a bowl of Miso. It smelled good. You missed a good adventure. Enjoy!