Doug's Burger Den
231 East State Street
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 939-3300
A somewhat dated looking burger joint, but the food is reasonably good for what it is. Good basic burgers and sweet potato fries (not on the permanent menu). Choice of regular or curly fries also, but haven't tried those yet. Will have to go back for those and perhaps one of their hot sandwiches (Philly, steak, chicken, etc).
Drive-thru service isn't terribly fast, but presumably they're making the burgers to order so can't really complain about that. Skip the McDonalds around the corner and go to Doug's instead.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Reuseum
Reseum
108 West 33rd Street, Garden City, ID
(208) 375-7507
"From the Worlds of Science, Industry & Government Surplus"
Slightly dated oscilloscopes, large random collection of lab optics, bits and bobs of computer equipment, workbenches of various kinds, a small industrial furnace, army surplus digital camo t-shirts, lab coats, misc sensors, wiring, hardware, etc.
A few real gems in the "not for sale" category", like:
- wheeled robot from Idaho National Lab (hope it wasn't used in any of the nuclear programs ...)
- simulator racks from JPL for the Galileo space probe mission to Jupiter :
108 West 33rd Street, Garden City, ID
"From the Worlds of Science, Industry & Government Surplus"
Slightly dated oscilloscopes, large random collection of lab optics, bits and bobs of computer equipment, workbenches of various kinds, a small industrial furnace, army surplus digital camo t-shirts, lab coats, misc sensors, wiring, hardware, etc.
A few real gems in the "not for sale" category", like:
- wheeled robot from Idaho National Lab (hope it wasn't used in any of the nuclear programs ...)
- simulator racks from JPL for the Galileo space probe mission to Jupiter :
Los Betos
Los Betos
6906 West State Street, Boise, ID
(208) 853-1494
Classic hole-in-the wall taqueria reminiscent of all the *bertos (Roberto's, Robiberto's, Alberto's, Aliberto's, etc) in San Diego. Grilled tortillas for the burritos (not steamed!; What's with steaming the tortillas in San Francisco??), short list of ingredients for most burritos - meat, guac, pico de gallo - and generous serving sizes. Tacos are also generously sized, with more ingredients, making them tasty but a bit difficult to eat without a fork.
They have several other locations in the area (one more in Boise, 2 in Nampa, one on Eagle Road in Meridian). And, most importantly, some locations are open 24 hours!
Not high cuisine, but if you need a quick burrito fix in the Treasure Valley, Los Betos is the place to go.
6906 West State Street, Boise, ID
Classic hole-in-the wall taqueria reminiscent of all the *bertos (Roberto's, Robiberto's, Alberto's, Aliberto's, etc) in San Diego. Grilled tortillas for the burritos (not steamed!; What's with steaming the tortillas in San Francisco??), short list of ingredients for most burritos - meat, guac, pico de gallo - and generous serving sizes. Tacos are also generously sized, with more ingredients, making them tasty but a bit difficult to eat without a fork.
They have several other locations in the area (one more in Boise, 2 in Nampa, one on Eagle Road in Meridian). And, most importantly, some locations are open 24 hours!
Not high cuisine, but if you need a quick burrito fix in the Treasure Valley, Los Betos is the place to go.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe
99 E State St
Eagle, ID 83616
Great selection of "old time" candies, candy bars, classic sodas, etc. plus plenty of newer choices (including sugar-free candies) and locally made chocolates. Definitely worth a visit for anybody with a sweet tooth.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Sakura Sushi
Sakura Sushi
3210 East Chinden Boulevard
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 938-1599
Tried a take-out sushi combination dinner for two. Presentation was nice, especially for take-out. The nigiri were decent but not spectacular, and the rolls relied too heavily on imitation crab. The salad was the typical iceberg with a few bits of tomato and cucumber, with a better-than-average ginger soy dressing. Overall, the food was passable but not inspired. Will have to try dining in at some point, preferably at the sushi bar, and see if that makes a difference. Will also have to try some of the cooked entrees to see how those rate.
3210 East Chinden Boulevard
Eagle, ID 83616
(208) 938-1599
Tried a take-out sushi combination dinner for two. Presentation was nice, especially for take-out. The nigiri were decent but not spectacular, and the rolls relied too heavily on imitation crab. The salad was the typical iceberg with a few bits of tomato and cucumber, with a better-than-average ginger soy dressing. Overall, the food was passable but not inspired. Will have to try dining in at some point, preferably at the sushi bar, and see if that makes a difference. Will also have to try some of the cooked entrees to see how those rate.
Wine by Joe
Wine by Joe
2010 Pinot Noir, Oregon
Picked this up on sale at the Eagle Island Fred Meyer for $14.99. Sadly, it doesn't live up to the "Really Good" label. Instead of the bright natural cherry flavor that some Pinots have, this one really reminded me of Cherry KOOL-AID. Had some with dinner, but there was plenty left so I VacuVinned it and left it sitting out. Tried a little more the next day, and the KOOL-AID flavors had dropped off and some earthy notes started coming through. Definitely better, but still not a great find even at that sale price.
Friday, October 5, 2012
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