gluten-free Restaurant In Boise, Idaho Area?

[livininidaho]

Please help me. My daughter is 4 years old and diagnosed Tuesday with Celiac. We were basically given the diagnosis by the GI Dr. after biopsies came back positive. I feel like we have been thrown out into the ocean and expected to survive. I have spent countless hours going throuth my pantry and trying to figure out what is gluten-free. I have bought a couple of books that have given me great information, but I still have so much to learn! I am wondering if anyone knows of any local restaurants that have gluten-free meals? I would appreciate ANY help?

Thanks,

Stressed out MOM

[purple]

Please help me. My daughter is 4 years old and diagnosed Tuesday with Celiac. We were basically given the diagnosis by the GI Dr. after biopsies came back positive. I feel like we have been thrown out into the ocean and expected to survive. I have spent countless hours going throuth my pantry and trying to figure out what is gluten-free. I have bought a couple of books that have given me great information, but I still have so much to learn! I am wondering if anyone knows of any local restaurants that have gluten-free meals? I would appreciate ANY help?

Thanks,

Stressed out MOM

Sorry I can't find it right now. I am on my way to church. There is a thread from this year on here. I will try to find it for you later. Pizzalchik has gluten-free pizza if you call ahead of time. I haven't tried it. It's on the opposite corner of Walmart, Albertsons and KFC on State street and Glenwood. The Boise co-op sells gluten-free items and the gluten-free store on Fairview is all gluten-free... its called Jake's Place. Its near the big old farmer's barn across from Walmart heading to Boise. I think they are closed Sun and Mon but the co-op is open 7 days and a bit cheaper too. I don't live in Boise...an hour away

Here is the thread:

https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=16787

[nasalady]

Please help me. My daughter is 4 years old and diagnosed Tuesday with Celiac. We were basically given the diagnosis by the GI Dr. after biopsies came back positive. I feel like we have been thrown out into the ocean and expected to survive. I have spent countless hours going throuth my pantry and trying to figure out what is gluten-free. I have bought a couple of books that have given me great information, but I still have so much to learn! I am wondering if anyone knows of any local restaurants that have gluten-free meals? I would appreciate ANY help?

Thanks,

Stressed out MOM

There are 2 Outback Steak Houses in the Boise area; one is in Boise and the other in Nampa. Outback is one of the big-chain restaurants that have gluten-free menus. There is also a PF Chang's in Boise; they too have a gluten free menu.

Even when you eat at a restaurant with a gluten-free menu, you should be cautious, speak to the manager so that they know how important it is to avoid cross-contamination.

I've had fairly good luck eating at restaurants WITHOUT gluten free menus; I simply find something on the menu that looks as though it might be gluten free, then I find out if they marinate the meat or add seasonings. If the waiter/waitress is friendly and intelligent he or she will investigate what's in the marinade or seasonings; if not, I ask them for the dish without marinade/seasonings and explain that it must be cooked in a clean, uncontaminated pan. I also avoid sauces that may cause problems. Calling ahead and talking to the manager is always a good idea.

Two of my daughters live in Kuna; both of them are on the gluten free diet. Robin has her entire family eat gluten-free. She has a 5-year-old daughter, Carly, with celiac disease. I'm sure that she would be happy to help you if you have questions; she's at church now but I will call her later and ask her if I can put you in direct contact with her.

I know how stressed out you must be right now, but it does get easier with time. The great thing is that there are lots of meals you can make that are already naturally gluten free: enchiladas made with corn tortillas (just make sure the sauce is gluten free if you purchase canned sauce - Las Palmas is); tacos in corn tortillas; stir-fried meat and veggies served over rice (use Tamari sauce or a gluten-free soy sauce since most soy sauces have gluten); Indian curries....just a plain dinner of steak, potatoes, and salad can be gluten free! The only danger is from condiments, toppings and salad dressing...and you can always find gluten free alternatives out there.

When you need to know if a particular food is gluten free (like a salad dressing or whatever) just type the brand name and the words "gluten free" into Google or into the search box in this forum.

Best wishes,

JoAnn

[nasalady]

Here's a helpful link that lists several Boise restaurants with gluten free menus:

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JoAnn

[lilbird]

Hi livininidaho,

I am Robin. My mom, JoAnn, posted a response to you earlier today. I just wanted to let you know that I felt the same way you do just one year ago. Changing to a gluten-free diet can be expensive and takes some trial and error. Over time we have found good gluten-free bread, pizza, pasta and snacks at Fred Meyer. (Jake's and the Co-op can be even more expensive) The Fred Meyer on Overland and Five Mile has the most variety. The cheapest way to go gluten-free is to figure out what you eat that is already gluten-free: unseasoned meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, corn, rice, and potatos are all naturally gluten-free.

Here are some things my daughter eats:

*corn tortillas for quesadillas and tacos

*Rice Chex (other gluten-free cereals cost 2 to 3 times more)

*Yoplait yogurt is gluten-free (some yogurts aren't)

There is a whole section of gluten-free products at Fred-Meyer. This is what we buy:

*ENER-G Seattle Brown Bread

*Amy's Cheese Pizza with Rice Crust (found in the frozen section, we just add the toppings)

*Brown-Rice Pasta

*Nature's Path Organic Buckwheat Wildberry Waffles (frozen)

**You can find Enviro Kids Organic Gorilla Munch cereal (similar to Kix) at Winco for $2 instead of at Fred Meyer's for $4!

Some things to watch out for:

*Most pre-grated cheese has wheat flour on it to keep it from clumping (we just by it in blocks)

*IHOP adds pancake batter to their scrambled eggs!! We were lucky we asked that day. :}

*When looking at ingredients, you want to watch for wheat, rye, barley, oats, malt, dextrin, and modified food starch. There are many more things to watch out for.... however, I have never seen them come up. Also, even though you want to steer clear of any malt or dextrin, maltodextrin is gluten-free. It is something totally different.

I am new at this forum thing so if you want to contact me I think there is a way you can send me an email. Maybe I can be more help over the phone.

Hope this helps!

Robin in Kuna ID

[purple]

Hi livininidaho,

I am Robin. My mom, JoAnn, posted a response to you earlier today. I just wanted to let you know that I felt the same way you do just one year ago. Changing to a gluten-free diet can be expensive and takes some trial and error. Over time we have found good gluten-free bread, pizza, pasta and snacks at Fred Meyer. (Jake's and the Co-op can be even more expensive) The Fred Meyer on Overland and Five Mile has the most variety. The cheapest way to go gluten-free is to figure out what you eat that is already gluten-free: unseasoned meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, corn, rice, and potatos are all naturally gluten-free.

Here are some things my daughter eats:

*corn tortillas for quesadillas and tacos

*Rice Chex (other gluten-free cereals cost 2 to 3 times more)

*Yoplait yogurt is gluten-free (some yogurts aren't)

There is a whole section of gluten-free products at Fred-Meyer. This is what we buy:

*ENER-G Seattle Brown Bread

*Amy's Cheese Pizza with Rice Crust (found in the frozen section, we just add the toppings)

*Brown-Rice Pasta

*Nature's Path Organic Buckwheat Wildberry Waffles (frozen)

**You can find Enviro Kids Organic Gorilla Munch cereal (similar to Kix) at Winco for $2 instead of at Fred Meyer's for $4!

Some things to watch out for:

*Most pre-grated cheese has wheat flour on it to keep it from clumping (we just by it in blocks)

*IHOP adds pancake batter to their scrambled eggs!! We were lucky we asked that day. :}

*When looking at ingredients, you want to watch for wheat, rye, barley, oats, malt, dextrin, and modified food starch. There are many more things to watch out for.... however, I have never seen them come up. Also, even though you want to steer clear of any malt or dextrin, maltodextrin is gluten-free. It is something totally different.

I am new at this forum thing so if you want to contact me I think there is a way you can send me an email. Maybe I can be more help over the phone.

Hope this helps!

Robin in Kuna ID

Hi, I haven't gotten to check out any Aisian markets for flours yet. Have you? Which store is best and what do you get there regularly? Any Indian markets in the valley? Thanks!!

[lilbird]

Hi, I haven't gotten to check out any Aisian markets for flours yet. Have you? Which store is best and what do you get there regularly? Any Indian markets in the valley? Thanks!!

The only places I have looked for gluten free flours are Fred-Meyer and Winco. Sorry, I am not of much help.

lilbird

[purple]

The only places I have looked for gluten free flours are Fred-Meyer and Winco. Sorry, I am not of much help.

lilbird

Thanks anyway...I have a hard time finding the time to stop at an Asian market (so many errands when we make it to Boise) and there are several to try. The co-op I find is cheaper then Fred's for flours unless you have to make a special trip. I wish we had a Whole Foods. Your mom posted a restaurant thread so I made a copy for my dd. Thanks to her. Also Louie's Pizza and Pasta has a gluten-free menu. AND there is a bakery, Darcy's, in Nampa and they make wedding cakes and cinnamon rolls. What a surprise.

My dd works near the Fred's on Overland, thanks for mentioning their selection. She will check it out one of these days.

[mom2twoangels]

Hi,

I was going to respond to this thread and was surprised to see so many folks from the Boise area. I have only been doing gluten-free for about 3 months and it does start to get easier. My 2 year old dd was diagnosed in Oct. It has truely made a world of difference for her. Once your kid starts feeling better it will all seem worth it! We have other food issues and can't use many of the commercially available products. My kids like the Chebe pizza crust though you can find it at Jakes.

I want to say thanks to everyone for all the great info, A BAKERY in nampa wow I'll have to check that out.

I am also on a local support group for kids with food issues. I think I might be the only one on there dealing with celiac but I would be happy to share the group's info with you.

[mom2twoangels]

Oh and I forgot to mention Pier 49 pizza says they have a gluten free crust. We are also avoiding Rice so I havn't tried it but thought I would mention it.

[purple]

Oh and I forgot to mention Pier 49 pizza says they have a gluten free crust. We are also avoiding Rice so I havn't tried it but thought I would mention it.

Thanks for the pizza tip and the Chebe tip too, I haven't got to try it yet. My dd's are not Celiacs but are allergic to wheat. I used the above link for restaurants and googled Nampa which Darcy's bakery came up. My 20 yr old just got a great bf so I was glad to know Darcy's does gluten-free wedding cakes....you never know when you might need one and they are pretty hard to find

[mom2twoangels]

Thanks for the pizza tip and the Chebe tip too, I haven't got to try it yet. My dd's are not Celiacs but are allergic to wheat. I used the above link for restaurants and googled Nampa which Darcy's bakery came up. My 20 yr old just got a great bf so I was glad to know Darcy's does gluten-free wedding cakes....you never know when you might need one and they are pretty hard to find

Sure no problem!

My husband will even eat the pizza crust so it must be ok. I do roll it out super thin. The kids didn't like the foccasia bread though. It is pretty amazing that you found a local bakery that will do gluten free I am definitely going to have to check it out. My son has Ige allergies to nuts so we haven't eaten anything from a bakery in 3 years but if they can do gluten free safely maybe they would have options that would be safe for him as well.

[purple]

Thought I'd list these markets on this thread...but I haven't got to check them out yet

Asia Market

9975 W. Fairview

India Market

602 N. Orchard

Basque Market

608 W. Grove

If anyone goes there plz list what you find and the prices...THANKS!

I tried to get to the Asia Market last night but it was a long distance from where we were heading and the fog was getting bad...we had over an hour drive to get home and still hadn't gone grocery shopping yet.

[jitters]

Wow, how did I miss this thread! This is so great. My husband and I had heard of a bakery in "caldwell" that was gluten free but I had NO luck finding it online. We live in Emmett and although I've been gluten-free for awhile now, my whole family is giving it a shot. Louie's on Chinden near Jake's Place has a gluten-free menu for pizza and pasta. We've never been glutened there. My mom was there not too long ago and they brought out a new dessert for her to try, on the house since they were experimenting with something new. It was great to know that they are expanding their options on their already large menu! It is good food too. They are very knowledgeable I think.

Other than that we usually stick to Fred Meyer and Walmart (their products say gluten free on the store brands). We go to Jakes Place when we can but their hours aren't very accomodating to us unfortunately. I've heard the Albertsons in Eagle has a great selection and carries Tinkyada noodles, the best in my humble opinion.

What do you guys think of starting an email group so we can write to everyone in the Boise area to let everyone know of our new finds? I love this site but sometimes I miss things- like this thread! I happened upon it by searching again for a gluten-free bakery in Idaho.

[Shenno]

Here is a list of Restaurants, some have been mentioned previously. I hope this list helps, I was diagnosed in May 2008, and I know it can be overwhelming but it does get easier. - Sharon

Wingers

Meridian - 1701 E. Fairview Ave. (888-1030)

Nampa - 16250 N. Marketplace (442-9464)

Red Robin - A previous Manager for the Eagle Red Robin has a child with Celiac, he is no longer there he moved to Idaho Falls but he was very helpful.

Boise - 267 N Milwaukee St (323-0023)

Meridian - 1475 Eagle Road North (401-0184)

Nampa - 2222 Cassia Rd. (463-8300)

Pizzalchik

Boise - 73330 W. State St (853-7757)

Louie's

Meridian - 2500 E Fairview Ave (884-5200)

Pier 49 Pizza

Meridian - 1551 W. Cherry Ln. (888-4921)

Meridian - 3665 E. Overland Rd. (888-4961)

P.F. Chang's

Boise - 391 S.8th Street (342-8100)

Carrabba's

Merdian - Eagle Rd. 3284 E Pine Ave (887-1270)

Old Spaghetti Factory

Boise - 610 W. Idaho St. (336-2900)

Outback Steakhouse

Boise - 7189 W Overland Rd (323-4230)

Nampa - 2011 W Karcher Rd (461-4585)

[purple]

Wow, how did I miss this thread! This is so great. My husband and I had heard of a bakery in "caldwell" that was gluten free but I had NO luck finding it online. We live in Emmett and although I've been gluten-free for awhile now, my whole family is giving it a shot. Louie's on Chinden near Jake's Place has a gluten-free menu for pizza and pasta. We've never been glutened there. My mom was there not too long ago and they brought out a new dessert for her to try, on the house since they were experimenting with something new. It was great to know that they are expanding their options on their already large menu! It is good food too. They are very knowledgeable I think.

Other than that we usually stick to Fred Meyer and Walmart (their products say gluten free on the store brands). We go to Jakes Place when we can but their hours aren't very accomodating to us unfortunately. I've heard the Albertsons in Eagle has a great selection and carries Tinkyada noodles, the best in my humble opinion.

What do you guys think of starting an email group so we can write to everyone in the Boise area to let everyone know of our new finds? I love this site but sometimes I miss things- like this thread! I happened upon it by searching again for a gluten-free bakery in Idaho.

There is a link above that I googled Nampa and got Darcy's bakery. Gluten free wedding cakes, cinnamon rolls...not sure what else and Wingers is over there too. There is a health food store with gluten-free products, near the Hong Kong restaurant, in downtown Nampa, that our nurse told us about. I forgot the name of it.

[Shenno]

There is a link above that I googled Nampa and got Darcy's bakery. Gluten free wedding cakes, cinnamon rolls...not sure what else and Wingers is over there too. There is a health food store with gluten-free products, near the Hong Kong restaurant, in downtown Nampa, that our nurse told us about. I forgot the name of it.

The Health Food Store is

World of Nutrition

314 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa, ID

467-7505

[Sunshine72]

Please help me. My daughter is 4 years old and diagnosed Tuesday with Celiac. We were basically given the diagnosis by the GI Dr. after biopsies came back positive. I feel like we have been thrown out into the ocean and expected to survive. I have spent countless hours going throuth my pantry and trying to figure out what is gluten-free. I have bought a couple of books that have given me great information, but I still have so much to learn! I am wondering if anyone knows of any local restaurants that have gluten-free meals? I would appreciate ANY help?

Thanks,

Stressed out MOM

My son, who is 14, has this too. We are new to all of it too. I do not of a restaurant in Meridian, Saw-wa-dee. They get customers all of the time with celiac. They will take care of you. Hope this helps.

~ Stressed out MOM2