Idaho is famous for their potatoes and it seems that every restaurant that you go to in Boise has at least a few potato options on the menu. The Boise Fry Co. has between five and seven different potato choices on any given day. They have purple, russets, yams, any several more, all of which are hand cut and made into fresh fries. These fries are to die for. Made from locally grown potatoes, the fries are flash fried in duck fat and tossed with black truffle salt. Are you drooling? But wait, there’s more. In addition to the crack-like fries, they also make a kick ass burger.
BFC is a small restaurant in a little strip mall near Boise State University, right next to an Arabic restaurant. Fries are obviously the main draw here but they also have freshly ground regular beef and bison burgers that are listed on the menu as side dishes. I thought I would go for the Bison n’ Cheese ($7.99) since Bison has less fat and fewer calories than regular beef and lord knows I could use a few less calories in my day. We sat on stools at a tall communal table made from reclaimed wood that allowed us to watch the kitchen as they prepared our order. A ball of freshly ground bison hit the griddle and was smashed down with a spatula, no gross processed meat patty here. Orders of fries came out of the fryer and were delivered in small stainless steel bowls.
My perfectly cooked Bison n’ Cheese came draped with a thick piece of melted cheddar, organic spring greens, tomato, red onion gastrique and garlic aioli all on a toasty organic whole wheat potato bun from a local bakery. The bison had a ton of flavor, including a hint of rosemary that was ground into the meat along with a few other spices. It wasn’t that juicy since it is so lean, but wasn’t by any means dry. All the ingredients were fresh and tasted damn good. The bun was great. The manager told me that they deal almost exclusively with local family run ranches for their meat. They like to know where their food is coming from, especially the potatoes which are mostly organic.
I didn’t know what to expect from the BFC. I like fries as much as the next guy, but I didn’t think a fry shop would be able to pull off a good burger. They proved me wrong on all fronts. The fries were great, the people were really nice and the burger was damn good. All of that with friends and a pint of beer, I can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon.
RATING: 4
Boise Fry Co.
111 Broadway, Suite 111
Boise, ID 83702
(208) 495-3858
www.boisefrycompany.com
Hours: Monday – Sunday 11:00AM – 9:00PM
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Read a lot of great reviews so :
My husband and I always try to find a new and interesting place to eat in Boise.
We chose Boise Fry Co. I have to tell you–not impressed. Greasy fries, greasy burger, bread was day old–tasted like it, bread fell apart while I tried to eat it.
The cook wore gloves, which was great, but where was the hair net?
Sorry to say, we will not be returning.
We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Boise Fry Company, I think it’s the BEST burger you can get. . so flavorful!! The fries are awesome (I like the shoestring), but really, I go for the burger!
My family recommended the Boise fry company as a meeting place to grab a bite to eat. When I saw the nondescript strip mall I was a bit skeptical as I tend to judge a book by its cover. We loved it! I had the Yukon gold fries & I had a bison burger and they were both very good. The fry salts and sauces where great and fun to taste. The meat was not greasy but not dry either just as the Hamblogger said. I really liked the fresh taste of all the ingrediants. I had not read about the place or did not know what to expect but was very pleasantly surprised. My son liked it enough to head on over again (a day later) as he loves the sweet potato fries. I am sure he will go there often. Keep up the great job Boise fry company, we will visit again next time we are in town!