The terrific Mexican cooking here combines traditional flavors with innovative twists – try the Idaho spud-and-chorizo taco that comes with jalapeño pesto, or the crispy pork belly banh mi taco. An above-average selection of beers seals the deal.
Madre Boutique Taqueria
Boise
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Spain, with up to 15,000 residing here. The original émigrés arrived in the 1910s to work…
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The glowing emerald of Treasure Valley began as an ambitious plan in the 1960s to prevent development in the Boise River's floodplain and provide open…
World Center for Birds of Prey
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The Peregrine Fund's worldwide raptor conservation programs have brought many species back from the brink of extinction – including the iconic California…
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The joy of US state capitol buildings is that visitors can admire some of the nation's best architecture for free. The Boise building, constructed from…
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After a multi-year renovation, which brought this museum back to life, traditional exhibits now share space with multimedia installations for a…
Basque Museum & Cultural Center
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Sandwiched between the ethnic taverns, restaurants and bars is the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, a commendable effort to unveil the intricacies of…
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Inside 90-acre Julia Davis Park, this small but bright museum displays mostly contemporary art in all media, including the occasional Warhol, and touring…
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Originally a boarding house from 1912, this building is home to Boise's popular indoor pala (Basque racquetball) court – check at the Basque Museum for a…
Nearby Boise attractions
0.35 MILES
Inside 90-acre Julia Davis Park, this small but bright museum displays mostly contemporary art in all media, including the occasional Warhol, and touring…
0.4 MILES
After a multi-year renovation, which brought this museum back to life, traditional exhibits now share space with multimedia installations for a…
0.46 MILES
The glowing emerald of Treasure Valley began as an ambitious plan in the 1960s to prevent development in the Boise River's floodplain and provide open…
0.66 MILES
Originally a boarding house from 1912, this building is home to Boise's popular indoor pala (Basque racquetball) court – check at the Basque Museum for a…
5. Basque Museum & Cultural Center
0.66 MILES
Sandwiched between the ethnic taverns, restaurants and bars is the Basque Museum & Cultural Center, a commendable effort to unveil the intricacies of…
0.67 MILES
Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Spain, with up to 15,000 residing here. The original émigrés arrived in the 1910s to work…
0.95 MILES
The joy of US state capitol buildings is that visitors can admire some of the nation's best architecture for free. The Boise building, constructed from…
8. World Center for Birds of Prey
6.62 MILES
The Peregrine Fund's worldwide raptor conservation programs have brought many species back from the brink of extinction – including the iconic California…