Boise Fry Company ★ 3.9
Boise Fry Company is the definitive Idaho budget lunch stop, with organic-potato Belgian fries, bison burgers, and house-made sauces for under $14.
Eat well in Boise for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
Cheap eats worth seeking out
Pie Hole ★ 3.8
Pie Hole sells oversized New York-style pizza slices for the most budget-friendly downtown eat on 8th Street, open until late on weeknights and weekends.
High Note Cafe ★ 4.1
High Note Cafe is Boise's best-value plant-based meal, with fully scratch-made nachos, gyros, and burritos at prices that undercut most downtown restaurants.
Ansots Basque Chorizos ★ 4.0
Ansots Basque Chorizos serves house-made chorizo sandwiches as Boise's most authentic cheap lunch on the Basque Block, with a walk-up format for under $12.
Bar Gernika Lunch ★ 4.2
Bar Gernika Lunch offers Basque pub food at accessible prices, with the solomo sandwich and pintxo plate among the best-value authentic Basque eating.
Capital City Public Market Hot Food ★ 4.3
Capital City Public Market Hot Food at Grove Plaza on Saturdays has a dozen-plus vendors selling tacos, crepes, and fresh pastries for $6-10 per item.
Big Jud's ★ 3.8
Big Jud's serves one-pound hand-pressed burgers from $13 and a free challenge version to anyone who finishes the full-pound meal at budget pricing.
Kabob House ★ 4.0
Kabob House provides the best-value halal lunch in Boise, with generous lamb and beef kabob plates over rice for $11-15 that draw neighbourhood regulars.
Guru Donuts ★ 4.1
Guru Donuts makes Idaho potato donuts for $3-5 each, a morning treat that showcases Idaho's agricultural identity with seasonal glazes and a pillowy crumb.
The Basque Market Pintxos ★ 4.2
The Basque Market Pintxos from $4-8 each are the best-value Basque eating in Boise, with rotating toppings on bread slices and Txakoli wine for under $20.