Big Jud's is an american burgers restaurant in Bodo, Boise.
Big Jud's is a Boise institution famous for one-pound hand-pressed burgers and a free-burger challenge that has tested local appetite since the 1960s.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The one-pound burger challenge or the double cheeseburger with Idaho fries
Address: 1289 S Protest Rd, Boise, ID 83706
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