Take A Trip Around The World At This Family-Owned International Market And Cafe In Idaho
By Courtnie Erickson|Published December 02, 2022
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From Southern Utah to the Panhandle in Idaho, Courtnie Erickson has lived in what she believes are the best (and the most beautiful!) areas in the country. She graduated with a journalism degree from Utah State University and has more than 15 years of professional writing experience. You’ll likely see her with a Dr. Pepper in her hand and a pair of running shoes on her feet. Courtnie is a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState.
Traveling around the world is a dream for many, but there are often obstacles that seem to stand in the way. Fortunately, Food Land International Bistro and Market in Boise, Idaho is one destination that will take you around the world — without ever leaving the Gem State. Here, you can shop for international groceries, visit the café, and devour delicious baked goods. It’s one trip around the world that you can take today!
Food Land Market is located on Orchard Street in Boise. It is owned by Hana, who left her hometown in Iraq in 2007 to escape the war. Hana and her family then moved to Boise and in 2019, opened the Food Land International Bistro and Market.
This family-run market, café, and bakery is delightful in every way. When you walk inside, you’ll see shelves filled with all types of international food items including produce, canned goods, sauces, mixes, and dairy products.
While you can certainly come to shop, many guests come to eat. Food Land Market offers an extensive menu with delicious Mediterranean entrees for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
This café and bakery serves breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day and you’ll find items like zaatar bread, basturma and egg, and shawarma and egg on the menu. It's a tasty way to start the day.
For lunch and dinner, there are multiple platters to choose from featuring all types of meat, bread, and other delicious items. But one of the most popular items on the menu is the falafel.
With this platter option, you will receive six pieces of falafel served with hummus, a side salad, and turmeric sauce or tzatziki. Many locals claim this is the place to go to purchase the best falafel in Boise.
You can also choose family plates with multiple skewers of meat, falafel, samosa, rice, salad, tzatziki, and hummus. There really is something for every member of the family with this option.
If you want to try something a little different, order one of the delicious sandwiches on the menu. There are more than half a dozen sandwich options available, and each is served with pita bread.
With all there is to try, purchase, and enjoy at Food Land Market in Boise, you really will feel like you are on the other side of the world. This store may just become your favorite trip you make this week.
Food Land Market is open seven days a week. You can visit its website and Facebook page for additional information on products, menu items, and current hours.
Have you been to Food Land Market in Boise, Idaho? What are some of your favorite items to purchase here? Let us know in the comments! And, if you have a favorite place to eat in Idaho or a favorite store to visit, let us know about it! Fill out this form and tell us why you love it!
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