Yokozuna Teriyaki

Overview

The Place: Yokozuna Teriyaki - our favorite teriyaki joint in Boise
The Price: ~$37.00
Overall Rating:  3.8/5
Whose Turn It Was to Pick:  Jeremy

Sarin (age 40)

Meal: Beef Spicy Peanut Noodle, Gyoza
Rating: 2/5 stars
Commentary: Gummy noodles. Unseasoned meat. I've liked this place a lot in the past, but I did not like this dish.

 

Jeremy (age 37)

Meal:  Beef Sweet Onion Bowl, Gyoza
Rating: 4/5 stars
Commentary: Tender beef, carmelized onions, delicious teriyaki sauce, and the gyoza (kind of a fried potsticker) is amazing. I especially love the sauce it comes with.

Josie (age 12)

Meal:  Chicken Katsu, Gyoza
Rating: 4/5 stars
Commentary: The chicken was nice and crispy and I like the sauce.

Mia (age 9)

Meal:  Beef Yakisoba, Gyoza
Rating: 4/5 stars
Commentary: I like how it was sweet and spicy, but don't eat the ginger. The ginger is weird.

Sylvia (age 7)

Meal: Beef Noodle Kids meal, gyoza
Rating: 5/5 stars
Commentary: The gyoza was delicious and the noodles were good.

Here's the gyoza that everyone loved

 

Mazzah Mediterranean Grill

Overview

The Place: Mazzah Mediterranean Grill
The Price: ~$37.00
Overall Rating:  4/5
Whose Turn It Was to Pick:  Sarin

Sarin (age 40)

Meal: gyro, french fries, Diet Pepsi
Rating: 4/5 stars
Commentary: The tzatziki was perfect. The gyro had too many raw onions. Otherwise, delicious.

Jeremy (age 37)

Meal:  falafel platter w/baba ganoush, hummus, and pita; shish kabob; Mountain Dew
Rating: 4/5 stars
Commentary: The shish and the baba ganoush were just perfect. The pita was soft and warm. Their falafel is Boise's best. It doesn't get much better than this.

Josie (age 11)

Meal:  grilled cheese, fries
Rating: 3/5 stars
Commentary: The fries were too squishy, but the grilled cheese was good.

Mia (age 9)

Meal:  gyro and fries
Rating: 4/5 stars
Commentary: It was really, really good, but it's really messy.

Sylvia (age 7)

Meal:  chicken strips, fries
Rating: 5/5 stars
Commentary: The texture and taste were delicious.

Panda Express

Overview

The Place: Panda Express on Overland. Ubiquitous Chinese chain.
The Price: ~$24.00
Overall Rating:  3.4/5
Whose Turn It Was to Pick:  Sylvia

Sarin (age 40)

Meal: string bean chicken, chow mein
Rating: 4/5 stars
Commentary: I love the soy sauce on the string bean chicken and it was really satisfying. No bad bites. 

Jeremy (age 37)

Meal:  string bean chicken, sweet fire chicken, chow mein, potstickers
Rating: 3/5 stars
Commentary: The chicken at Panda Express never has that gross chicken-y flavor you can sometime get with inexpensive Chinese food. The chow mein is quite nice with their chili sauce. Solid, but didn't blow me away.

Josie (age 11)

Meal:  sweet fire chicken, chow mein
Rating: 4/5 stars
Commentary: Good ol' Panda express.

Mia (age 9)

Meal:  pepper chicken, chow mein
Rating: 3/5 stars
Commentary: It was very interesting and the textures and the taste blended in a kind of weird way.

Sylvia (age 7)

Meal:  orange chicken, chow mein
Rating: 3/5 stars
Commentary: It was really good, but I believe it could be better.